Senate Bill No. 383, also known as Public Act No. 26-85, seeks to enhance workforce development in the human services sector by establishing a Human Services Career Pipeline program. This program, which replaces Section 4-124xx of the general statutes, will be overseen by the Chief Workforce Officer in collaboration with various state agencies. It aims to identify the needs of human services providers, address barriers to hiring qualified personnel, and propose strategies to increase the workforce in this field, including recommendations for salary and working conditions. A report detailing these findings and an estimated funding plan is due by July 1, 2026.

The bill also creates the Connecticut Career Accelerator Program Account to support commercial driver's license training and other career initiatives, with a program design deadline of July 1, 2024, and implementation by January 1, 2027. It emphasizes outreach to underserved populations and mandates the development of a marketing plan to attract individuals such as the unemployed and veterans. Additionally, the reporting requirements for the Office of Workforce Strategy have been modified, extending the deadline for a comprehensive report from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2027, and integrating training program details into the Office's annual report. Notably, Section 10-265s of the general statutes will be repealed effective July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-124xx, 4-124mm, 10-265s
HED Joint Favorable: 4-124xx, 4-124mm, 10-265s
File No. 177: 4-124xx, 4-124mm, 10-265s
Public Act No. 26-85: 4-124xx, 4-124mm, 10-265s