{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-4-68r","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-68r","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For purposes of this section:\n(1) “Cost-beneficial” means the cost savings and benefits realized over a reasonable period of time are greater than the costs of implementation;\n(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;\n(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;\n(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\n(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.","path":["TITLE 4. MANAGEMENT OF STATE AGENCIES","CHAPTER 50. OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: GENERAL PROVISIONS; BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS; STATE PLANNING","PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_050.htm#sec_4-68r","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:20Z","sha256":"d8e933a6c90a3acda422f41f95a2cd0e4d2134cf61675d442e7033b5eb87a5d1","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-4-68q","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-4-68s"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}