The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1272 mandates the Commissioner of Children and Families to conduct a study assessing the effectiveness of the programs managed by the Department of Children and Families. The findings from this study are required to be reported to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026. This initiative aims to ensure that children's programs are evaluated for their efficacy, thereby enhancing the quality of services provided to children and families. The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for the study, specifically noted as Section 1 from passage New section. Additionally, it includes the General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1272 as part of its formal title. There are no deletions from current law in this bill, as indicated by the absence of any text marked for deletion.