HB 475: Data Sharing and Capacity Analysis for Child Placement Faci…

The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how state agencies coordinate data and requires a formal state-level assessment of the capacity to house and treat children with complex medical or behavioral needs, which may influence future funding and facility planning.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Community-based care lead agencies

These agencies will receive mandatory data reports from state departments to assist in their operations.

DCF, DOH, APD, and AHCA

These agencies are required to compile and submit specific data on a set schedule.

Children in out-of-home placements

The capacity analysis may influence the availability and types of facilities available for their care.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill mandates that four state agencies share specific data with on a set schedule. It also requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability () to study the state's capacity to care for children with needs in s and treatment facilities.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes how state agencies coordinate data and requires a formal state-level assessment of the capacity to house and treat children with complex medical or behavioral needs, which may influence future funding and facility planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'high-acuity' child in this context?

The bill refers to children requiring specialized care in s or treatment facilities due to complex medical or behavioral needs.

Which agencies are required to share data?

The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Health (DOH), Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

What is the role of OPPAGA in this bill?

is responsible for analyzing the state's current capacity to care for these children and reporting their findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower3/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

113

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

How they voted (117)

+ 93 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Inter-agency Data Integration

The bill represents a shift toward formalizing data sharing between four distinct state agencies and local lead agencies to improve oversight of high-acuity care capacity.

DCF DOH APD AHCA