AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

HB 5828 appropriates $300,000 from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, specifically to fund the hiring of personnel for the Office of the Child Advocate. These new staff members will directly oversee children in the care of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and in residential placements. The bill provides concrete funding for administrative costs and personnel to enhance oversight of children in state care, with no additional policy changes beyond the funding allocation.