Connecticut § 4-67s - Child Poverty and Prevention Council: Definitions.
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§ 4-67s. Child Poverty and Prevention Council: Definitions.
Sec. 4-67s. Child Poverty and Prevention Council: Definitions. As used in sections 4-67s to 4-67x, inclusive:
(1) “Prevention” means policies and programs that promote healthy, safe and productive lives and reduce the likelihood of crime, violence, substance abuse, illness, academic failure and other socially destructive behaviors.
(2) “Research-based prevention” means those prevention programs as defined in this section that have been rigorously evaluated and are found to be effective or represent best practices.
(P.A. 01-121, S. 1, 6; P.A. 06-179, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 01-121 effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 06-179 substituted “4-67x” for “4-67v”.
Secs. 4-67t and 4-67u. State Prevention Council: Comprehensive state-wide prevention plan; fiscal accountability; report and recommendations; plan to include coordination and identification of prevention services and findings re effectiveness of programs; plan for goals, strategies and outcome measures. Sections 4-67t and 4-67u are repealed, effective October 1, 2006.
(P.A. 01-121, S. 2, 3, 6; P.A. 03-145, S. 1; P.A. 04-257, S. 90; P.A. 06-179, S. 5.)
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