Connecticut § 4-68r - Definitions.
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§ 4-68r. Definitions.
Sec. 4-68r. Definitions. For purposes of this section and sections 4-68s and 4-77c:
(1) “Cost-beneficial” means the cost savings and benefits realized over a reasonable period of time are greater than the costs of implementation;
(2) “Program inventory” means the (A) compilation of the complete list of all agency programs and activities; (B) identification of those that are evidence-based, research-based and promising; and (C) inclusion of program costs and utilization data;
(3) “Evidence-based” describes a program that (A) incorporates methods demonstrated to be effective for the intended population through scientifically based research, including statistically controlled evaluations or randomized trials; (B) can be implemented with a set of procedures to allow successful replication in the state; (C) achieves sustained, desirable outcomes; and (D) when possible, has been determined to be cost-beneficial;
(4) “Research-based” describes a program or practice that has some research demonstrating effectiveness, such as one tested with a single randomized or statistically controlled evaluation, but does not meet all of the criteria of an evidence-based program; and
(5) “Promising” describes a program or practice that, based on statistical analyses or preliminary research, shows potential for meeting the evidence-based or research-based criteria.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 486.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015.
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