Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB500: AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE-FUNDED CAREGIVER PROGRAM TO ASSIST PARENTS OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ENROLLED IN A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a state-funded caregiver program to assist parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE-FUNDED CAREGIVER PROGRAM TO ASSIST PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (d) of section 17a-215c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (d) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the Medicaid state plan or a waiver from federal law, whichever is sufficient and most expeditious, to establish and implement a Medicaid-financed home and community-based program to provide community-based services and, if necessary, housing assistance, to adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder but not with intellectual disability. Within available appropriations, the commissioner shall establish a caregiver respite program to assist parents of children enrolled in the Medicaid home and communitybased waiver program by providing state-financed care of such children. LCO No. 2358 1 of Raised Bill No. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 17a-215c(d) Statement of Purpose: To provide a state-funded caregiver program for parents of children enrolled in a Medicaid waiver program. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal
- : Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 489
- : Senate Calendar Number 301
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 49 yea, 4 nay, passed
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders, Children, Social Services, Department of
Common questions
- What is SB500?
- SB500 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE-FUNDED CAREGIVER PROGRAM TO ASSIST PARENTS OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ENROLLED IN A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM.
- What does SB500 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a state-funded caregiver program to assist parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB500?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB500?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB500?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00500&which_year=2026
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