The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6811, aims to address the issue of benefits cliffs in public benefit programs by establishing a pilot program. The bill mandates that the Department of Social Services and the Office of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Labor Department, the Department of Housing, the Office of Workforce Strategy, and the two-generational initiative outlined in section 17b-112l of the general statutes, create this pilot program. The initiative is to be developed in accordance with recommendations from a report produced under special act 24-8.

The primary focus of this legislation is to mitigate the challenges faced by individuals and families who experience a sudden loss of benefits as their income increases, which can create a disincentive to seek better employment opportunities. By implementing this pilot program, the bill seeks to provide a more supportive transition for beneficiaries, ensuring that they do not fall into poverty as they strive for economic advancement.