PRI Studies

At the beginning of each calendar year, the committee typically selects about a half-dozen new topics for program review studies. Study topics can be state agencies, programs, service systems, or policies and usually originate from the committee or other legislators, but sometimes are proposed by the public or the staff (see PRI study process). During each legislative session, the committee may also raise and report bills based on recommendations from previously completed studies. Find information about PRI studies using the topic area or year. If you can't find what you need, try the search function (to the left), going through each year, or the other CGA nonpartisan office web sites for research that their staffs have completed (see home page).

Recently Completed

• Farmland Preservation Program: RBA Analysis (December 2012)
  
• Medicaid: Improper Payments (December 2012)
  
• Connecticut's Efforts at Maximizing Federal Revenues (December 2012)
  
• Assessment Methodology and Process to Fund the Connecticut Insurance Department (December 2012)
  
• Public Higher Education Involvement in State Urban Issues (December 2012)
  
• Access to Substance Use Treatment for Privately and Publicly Insured Youth (December 2012)
  

Studies By Year Conducted

2012	2011	2010	2009
2008	2007	2006	2005
2004	2003	2002	2001
2000	1999	1998	1997
1996	1995	1994	1993
1992	1991	1990	1989
1988	1987	1986	1985
1984	1983	1982	1981
1980

Studies by Topic

Children	Criminal Justice and the Courts
Economic Development	Education & Workforce Development
Elder Care	Energy
Environment	Health
Human Services	Labor
Permits	Public Safety
State Boards, Commissions, and Funds	State Government Administration
Taxes	Transportation
Note: Some older studies are not yet web-accessible. Please contact us if you would like a hard copy of a report.
Children Birth to Three Program: Early Intervention Services (1995) Child Care Providers: Consultative Services, Department of Public Health (2001) Child Day Care in Connecticut (1981) Child Day Care Services in Connecticut (1995) Child Protective Services, Department of Children and Youth Services (1990) Child Support Enforcement System Performance (1993) Connecticut Department of Children and Families Monitoring and Evaluation (2007) Department of Children and Families (1999) Department of Children and Families Foster Care (1995) Department of Children and Youth Services (1978) Family Day Care Homes in Connecticut (1980) Juvenile Justice in Connecticut (1978, 1988) RBA Pilot Study: DCF Family Preservation and Supports (2009) Substance Abuse Policies for Juveniles and Youth (1996) Criminal Justice and the Courts An Investigation of Selected Aspects of the Criminal Justice System (1988) Bail Services in Connecticut (2003) Connecticut Sheriffs System (1999) Correction Officer Staffing (2003) Department of Correction Inmate Privileges and Programs (1991) Department of Correction Management Services (1993) Diversionary and Alternative Sanctions (2004) Factors Impacting Prison Overcrowding (2000) Judicial Review Council (1992) Judicial Selection (2000) Mandatory Minimum Sentences (2005) Office of Victim Services (1998) Parole Services, Board of Parole (1992) P.A. 04-234 Monitoring Project (offender re-entry strategy) (2005) Probate Court System (2005) Recidivism in Connecticut (2001) Sheriffs (1993) Economic Development Connecticut's Economic Competitiveness in Selected Areas (2009) Connecticut's Regional Planning Organizations (2007) See Transportation below Economic Development (1993) Enterprise Zones (1997) Tourism (1997) Education and Workforce Development Alignment of Postsecondary Education and Employment (2009) An Evaluation of Housing Payment Practices at the University of Connecticut (1989) Community Colleges in the State of Connecticut (1974) Coordination of Adult Literacy Programs (2006) Connecticut State University System Administrative Functions (2010) Educational Services for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (2000) Higher Education Governance Structure (2010) Higher Education: Performance Monitoring (1993) Public School Finance in Connecticut (2001) Regional Vocational-Technical School System (2000) Report on the University of Connecticut Health Center (1974) School Paraprofessionals (2006) Secondary Vocational Education in Connecticut (1973) Special Education in Connecticut (1972) State Board of Trustees for Hartford Public Schools (1999) State Secondary Vocational-Technical Schools (1987) State Sponsored Job Training Programs (1996) Strengthening Higher Education in Connecticut (1977) Student Suspension and Expulsion (1997) Teacher Certification: Phase One (BEST) (2007) Teacher Certification Program Implementation (2008) UCONN 2000 Construction Management (2002) Elder Care Elderly Home Care in Connecticut (1981) Elderly Transportation Services (1998) Mixing Populations in State Elderly Disabled Housing Projects (2004) Services for Elderly to Support Daily Living (1996) Staffing in Nursing Homes (2000) Energy Energy Management in State Buildings (1981) Energy Availability in Connecticut (2001) Energy Conservation and Efficiency Programs (2008) Energy Management by State Government (2002) Environment Brownfields in Connecticut (1998) Bureau of Air Management (1989) Connecticut Siting Council (2000) Department of Environmental Protection: An Investigation (1976) Department of Environmental Protection: Enforcement Policy and Practices (1998) Hazardous Waste Management in Connecticut (1987) Mid-Connecticut RRF Transfer Project (2011) Municipal Solid Waste Management Services in Connecticut (2009) Open Space Acquisition (1998) Regulation of Underground Storage Tanks (1998) Resources Recovery Facility Determination-of-Need Process, Department of Environmental Protection (1994) Siting Controversial Land Uses (1991) Solid Waste Management (1979) Solid Waste Management Fees, CRRA (1993) State Environmental Conservation Police (2006) Stream Flow (2003) Vehicle Emissions Control Program in Connecticut (1986) Water Pollution Control Program (1986) Health Containing Medicaid Costs in Connecticut (1976) Funding of Hospital Care in Connecticut (2006) Health Care Cost Containment (1993) Medicaid Health Services in Connecticut (1994) Medicaid Eligibility Determination Process (2004) Medicaid Rate-Setting for Nursing Homes (2001) Medical Aid Program for the Disabled: Phasing Out CAMAD (1978) Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates (2003) Mental Health in Connecticut: Services in Transition (1979) Mental Health Parity (2005) Office of Emergency Medical Services (1997) Connecticut State Dental Commission (1990) Pharmacy Benefits and Regulation (2003) Pharmacy Regulation (2004) Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies (2004) Psychiatric Hospital Services for Children and Adolescents (1986) Regulation and Oversight of Managed Care (1996) Regulation of Emergency Medical Services Phase One (May 1999) Regulation of Emergency Medical Services: Phase Two (December 1999) Residential Lead Abatement (1999) Scope of Practice Determination for Health Care Professions (2009) Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults (2008) Human Services Consolidation of Human Services Agencies (1991) Connecticut's Welfare Reform Initiative (2006) Consolidation of Agencies Serving Persons with Disabilities (2003) Contract Processes, Department of Social Services (1996) Department of Income Maintenance: Error Detection and Prevention (1984) Department of Income Maintenance: General Assistance Program (1984) Department of Income Maintenance: Management (1984) Entitlement Programs (1992) Family Care Homes for the Mentally Ill (1991) Investigation of Department of Mental Retardation: Client Health and Safety (2002) Major Publicly Assisted Housing Programs (1997) Management Audit of the Department of Mental Retardation (1989) Planning for Needs of Aging Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (2008) Section 8 Contract Process Compliance Review, Department of Social Services (1996) Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons (1980) Labor Binding Arbitration for Teachers (1989) Binding Arbitration: State Employee Contract (1995) Binding Arbitration for Municipal Employees (2005) Second Injury Fund (1993) State Board of Mediation and Arbitration (1997) Workers’ Compensation: Impact of the Reform Legislation (1995) Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Making (1992) Workers’ Compensation System (1990) Permits and Regulation Consumer Representation in Public Utility Matters (1996) Department of Public Utility Control (1984) Insurance Regulation in Connecticut (1987) Propane Regulation in Connecticut (2011) Regulation and Operation of Legalized Gambling (1992) Regulation of Water Companies (1993) State Liquor Permits (2004) Public Safety Fire and Codes Services in Connecticut (1981) Municipal Police Training Council (1994) Homeland Security In Connecticut (2007) State Protective Services (1991) State Boards, Commissions and Funds Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (1984) BESB (Board of Education and Services for the Blind) Vending Machine Operations (2002) Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (1999) Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund (2005) State Government Administration Absentee Voting in Connecticut (1986) Affirmative Action in State Government (1986) Assessment of Connecticut's Implementation of E-Government (2010) Bonding and Capital Budgeting in Connecticut (1977) Building Maintenance, Department of Administrative Services (1986) Bureau of Purchases, Performance Audit (1989) Compliance with Selected Civil Rights Statutes by the Departments of Transportation, Education and Labor: An Investigation (1977) Connecticut Budget Process (2003) CRRA and Other Quasi-Public Agencies (2002) Department of Administrative Services Space Acquisition (1987) Department of Banking (1992) Department of Human Resources (1985) Department of Public Works Facilities Management (2000) Department of Public Works Space Acquisition and Disposition (2001) Land Acquisition by the State of Connecticut (1973) Office of Secretary of the State (1994) Investment Practices of the State Treasurer (1989) Performance Management (1999) Performance Monitoring in State Government (1992) Personal Service Agreements (1992) Personnel Services in State Government (1991) Prevailing Wage Laws in Connecticut (1996) Public/Private Provision of Selected Services (1993) Quasi-Public Agencies in Connecticut (1987) Retirement Division (1990) Revenue Forecasting in Connecticut (1990) RBA Pilot Study: DOT Project Delivery  (2010) RBA Pilot Study: DCF Family Preservation and Supports (2009) State Contract Management (1995) State Grants-in-Aid to Municipalities (1974) State's Long-Term Planning Efforts (2007) State Police Employment Practice Impact on Protected Groups (1994) State Properties Review Board, Performance Audit of (1988) State Workers' Compensation (2007) Sunset Law in Connecticut (2007) Sunset Review Process (1998) Use of Professional Consultants by State Agencies (1988) Whistleblower Law (2009) Taxes Connecticut's Tax System (2005) Report on Connecticut State Unemployment Compensation Program (1975) Unemployment Compensation in Connecticut (1994) Transportation Bradley International Airport (2000) Connecticut Lemon Law (1988) Department of Motor Vehicles: Branch Operations (1985) Department of Motor Vehicles: Dealers and Repairers (1985) Department of Motor Vehicles: Management and Central Operations (1985) Department of Motor Vehicles: Summary (1985) Department of Motor Vehicles: Title Operations (1985) Department of Motor Vehicles Review of Summary Process Final Report (1994) Department of Transportation (1984) Economic Development Considerations in Transportation Planning (2000) Motor Vehicle Related Complaint Processing Systems (1988) RBA Pilot Study: DOT Project Delivery  (2010) Taxicab and Livery Vehicle Regulation (2008) Transportation Infrastructure Renewal Program (1997) Truck Regulation and Enforcement (1982) Vehicle Emissions Testing Program (1999) Top ▲ Sunset Review Reports Academic Awards, State Board for (1984) Accountancy, Board of (1983) Aging, Advisory Council on (1984) Agricultural Experiment Station, Connecticut (1983) Agricultural Lands Preservation Pilot Program (1980) Alcohol Advisory Council and Drug Advisory Council (1984) Architectural Registration Board (1983) Arts, Commission on the (1984) Barber Examiners, Board of (1980) Bedding, Upholstered Furniture and Second Hand Hats, Regulation of (1981) Blind, Board of Education and Services for the (1984) Capitol Center Commission (1984) Capitol Preservation and Restoration, Commission on (1984) Child Day Care Council (1984) Children and Youth Services, Regional Advisory Councils on (1984) Children and Youth Services, State Advisory Council on (1984) Chiropractic Examiners, Board of (1980) Coastal Management Program (1983) Connecticut's Future, Commission on (1984) Crane Operators, Examining Board for (1984) Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Commission on the (1984) Demolition, Commission on (1982) Dental Commission (1980) Economic Advisors, Council of (1983) Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Board of Examiners of (1980) Employment Security Review Board (1983) Energy Advisory Board (1983) Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for Professional (1982) Environmental Quality, Council on (1983) Fire and Codes Services in Connecticut (1982) Firearms Permit Examiners, Board of (1982) Hairdressers and Cosmeticians, Regulation of (1980) Hearing Aid Dealers, Regulation of (1980) High Unemployment Areas, Advisory Committee on (1983) Historical Commission/American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Connecticut (1984) Homeopathic Medical Examining Board (1980) Hospitals and Health Care, Commission on (1981) Housing, Department of (1983) Human Rights and Opportunities, Commission on (1983) Hypertricologists, Board of Examiners of (1980) Insurance Purchasing Board, State (1983) Investment Advisory Council (1983) Justice Commission, Connecticut (1982) Landscape Architects, State Board of (1982) Library Board, State (1984) Liquor Control, Department of (1982) Marketing Authority, Connecticut (1983) Massage Parlors, Masseurs and Masseuses, Regulation of (1983) Materials Review, Board of (1982) Medical Examining Board (1980) Medicolegal Investigations, Commission on (1981) Mental Health, Board of/Facility Advisory Boards/Regional Mental Health Boards (1981) Mentally Retarded, Regional Center Advisory and Planning Councils for the (1984) Midwives, Regulation of (1980) Milk Regulation Board (1983) Municipal Police Training Council (1982) Natureopathic Examiners, Board of (1980) Nursing, Board of Examiners for (1980) Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Licensure of (1980) Occupational Licensing Boards (1982) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (1983) Occupational Therapists, Regulation of (1983) Opticians, Commission on (1980) Optometry, Board of Examiners in (1980) Organized Crime Prevention and Control, Advisory Committee on (1982) Osteopathic Examining Board (1980) Parent Deinstitutionalization Subsidy Aid Pilot Program (1983) Pharmacy, Commission on (1982) Physical Therapists, Board of Examiners for (1981) Podiatry, Board of Examiners in (1980) Properties Review Board, State (1983) Psychologists, Board of Examiners of (1980) Public Transportation Authority (1983) Real Estate Commission, Connecticut (1982) Sanitarians, Board of Registration for (1981) Siting Council, Connecticut (1983) Solid Waste Management Advisory Council (1983) Special Education, Advisory Council for (1984) Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, Regulation of (1980) Student Loan Foundation, Connecticut (1984) Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Examiners, Board of (1981) Sunset Summary Reports General Report 1980 Sunset Reviews: Health Professions (1980) Summary of 1982 Sunset Reviews (1982) Summary of 1983 Sunset Reviews (1983) Summary of 1984 Sunset Reviews (1984) Television and Radio Service Examiners, State Board of (1983) Tree Protection Examining Board (1983) Veterans Home and Hospital Commission (1981) Veterinary Registration and Examination, Board of (1980) Voluntary Action, Council on (1984) Water Company Lands, Council on (1983) Well Drilling Board, Connecticut (1982) Top ▲