The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 1164, aims to establish the Connecticut Connect 700 program, which is designed to enhance employment opportunities within state government for individuals with disabilities. The program will implement an alternative hiring process that allows qualified individuals with certain disabilities to gain up to seven hundred hours of on-the-job trial work experience. This initiative seeks to enable participants to demonstrate their qualifications, promote inclusive hiring practices, reduce turnover in state employment, and enhance workforce diversity and inclusion, ultimately fostering economic self-sufficiency for those involved.

The bill introduces new legal language to amend the general statutes, specifically creating the Connecticut Connect 700 program. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text provided. The overarching goal of the bill is to expand state government employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and to promote a more inclusive workforce.