Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-67s

Child Poverty and Prevention Council: Definitions

(P.A. 01-121, S. 1, 6; P.A. 06-179, S. 2.) History: P.A. 01-121 effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 06-179 substituted “4-67x” for “4-67v”.

As used in sections 4-67s to 4-67x , inclusive:

(1) “Prevention” means policies and programs that promote healthy, safe and productive lives and reduce the likelihood of crime, violence, substance abuse, illness, academic failure and other socially destructive behaviors.

(2) “Research-based prevention” means those prevention programs as defined in this section that have been rigorously evaluated and are found to be effective or represent best practices.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.