Each year
CANPFA members, staff and lobbyists work hard to further the interests of
not-for-profit providers across the long-term care continuum.
The CANPFA's
Public Policy Committee, through the work of its sub-committees, establishes an
agenda each legislative session. This agenda guides the association's
legislative activities throughout the session. The Legislative Sub-committee
also develops positions on other topics of interest as they arise.
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CANPFA'S Regulatory Activities
CANPFA is involved in regulatory changes from a
variety of state and federal agencies. Where the interests of CANPFA member
organizations are at stake, members are often asked to review proposed
regulatory language, and may be asked to testify at public hearings. The CANPFA
Government Relations Committee, at times working with other groups inside and
outside the association, will develop positions on regulatory changes of
interest to members. The association and members may also submit written
comments about proposed changes to state agency staff.
INTRODUCTION TO REGULATIONS IN CONNECTICUT
Regulations provide detail to legislative language
passed into law by the General Assembly and the Governor. Regulations, once they
have gone through a thorough development process, have the force of law. In
Connecticut, the typical process is as follows:
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