The bill, Substitute House Bill No. 6640, as amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" and approved by the Legislative Commissioner on May 11, 2023, concerns home visits and evaluations conducted by the Commissioner of Children and Families. The bill defines a "safety plan" as a plan established by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to address or mitigate behaviors, conditions, or circumstances in a home that may render it unsafe for children. The safety plan includes identifying actions to address these issues, specifying responsible individuals or providers, and setting timeframes for the department's review of such actions.

The bill mandates that when the Commissioner of Children and Families, or their designee, conducts a visit to or evaluation of a home pursuant to a safety plan, it must be done in person. However, there is an exception that allows for the visit or evaluation to be conducted via telephonic, video, or other conferencing platforms if any resident of the home or the individual responsible for conducting the visit or evaluation is subject to an order of quarantine or isolation pursuant to section 19a-131b of the general statutes. The bill is effective from July 1, 2023, and does not anticipate a fiscal impact on the State or municipalities. House Amendment "A" replaced the language of the underlying bill with the current provisions, resulting in no fiscal impact.