AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the money will be used beyond grants to psychiatric clinics.

Funding for Children's Mental Health

This act provides $250,000 to the Department of Children and Families for grants to psychiatric clinics in southeastern Connecticut.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Children and Families from the General Fund.
• The money is designated for grants to psychiatric clinics.
• Provides a grant specifically to the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.

Who It Names or Affects

• Children in southeastern Connecticut who need mental health care
• Psychiatric clinics that treat children's mental health issues

Terms To Know

Grants

Money given by the government to help with specific projects or needs.

Department of Children and Families

A state agency that helps children and families, especially those in need.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the money will be used beyond grants to psychiatric clinics.
• It only affects southeastern Connecticut.

Official Summary Text

To increase funding for children's mental health in southeastern Connecticut.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 328 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 94
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 328

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. SOMERS, 18th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL
HEALTH.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars be appropriated 1
to the Department of Children and Families, for Grants to Psychiatric 2
Clinics, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, 3
to provide a grant to the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern 4
Connecticut. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To increase funding for children's mental health in southeastern
Connecticut.