AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

Summary

The bill lets the commissioner place children quickly with relatives or fictive‑kin caregivers without a license, while adding background‑check safeguards. It establishes a grant program for those caregivers, requires new training for department staff, creates a statewide oversight committee, and adds reporting and transparency measures. The changes aim to keep children safe, support families, and improve accountability of the child‑welfare system.

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