AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

SB 1214 requires Connecticut's Department of Social Services and Department of Developmental Services to submit detailed reports by January 1, 2026, to specific legislative committees. The reports must document costs for all programs serving children/families with income-based eligibility (compared to federal poverty level), including projected costs and potential enrollment if eligibility expanded to the ALICE Threshold (defined by United Way CT as the income level needed for basic needs). Key provisions mandate analyzing how many additional families would qualify under the new threshold and assessing feasibility of adopting it for eligibility decisions. The bill focuses on data collection to inform future policy choices, not on changing current program rules.