The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6105, seeks to amend section 17a-835a of the general statutes to establish the Bureau of Services for Persons Who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing as an independent office within the Department of Aging and Disability Services. This change aims to enhance the autonomy and effectiveness of the Bureau in providing services to individuals with these specific needs.
The bill's primary purpose is to confer independent status on the Bureau, thereby allowing it to operate with greater flexibility and focus on the unique challenges faced by the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities. The proposed legal language includes the insertion of the Bureau's designation as an independent office, while no deletions from current law are specified in the text provided.