Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-501a: Electronic portal re availability of slots in early childhood programs.

(a) Not later than July 1, 2028, the Office of Early Childhood shall establish and maintain an electronic portal available through a mobile application and through the office's Internet web site, for purposes of providing information concerning the availability of slots in early childhood programs in the state and collecting data for analysis by the office.

(b) The portal shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) A means for parents and guardians to submit information for resource referral and enrollment purposes in an early childhood program, (2) an ability for the office to manage payments to early childhood programs, (3) information on the availability of slots in early childhood programs, including the availability of free or subsidized slots, in each town and on a regional and state-wide basis, (4) a means for early childhood program providers to enter slot availability and enrollment information into the portal efficiently, (5) access to the portal through a mobile application or Internet web site, and (6) opportunities for families to apply for child care subsidies or other assistance.

(c) In developing the portal, the office shall (1) enter into memoranda of understanding with other state agencies for the purpose of linking data collected by such other state agencies with the functions of the portal, and (2) seek input from early childhood programs and parents and guardians of children enrolled in early childhood programs in the state.