AN ACT ESTABLISHING FIFTEEN PEER-RUN RESPITE CENTERS.

This bill would establish 15 community-based respite centers statewide, staffed by individuals with lived mental health experience (peer-run). It directly serves people needing temporary relief from caregiving stress or mental health challenges, particularly those seeking support through peer-led services. The centers would operate under existing state law (amending section 17a-484h) as a new service option, focusing on accessible, peer-supported respite care without changing broader healthcare policies.