Bill Summary for H 143 (2011-2012)

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Bill: ACH & 122C SCREENING & ASSESSMENT FUNDS.

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Feb 17 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 143 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 17, 2011
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT CARE HOMES AND FACILITIES LICENSED UNDER CHAPTER 122C OF THE GENERAL STATUES, BASED ON RECOMMENDATION 4.1 FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE TASK FORCE ON THE COLOCATION OF DIFFERENT POPULATIONS IN ADULT CARE HOMES, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STUDY COMMISSION ON AGING.
Intro. by Farmer-Butterfield, Weiss, Earle, Pierce.

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Appropriates from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) $900,000 in recurring funds for 2011-12 and 2012-13, $228,000 in non-recurring funds for 2011-12, and $205,000 in non-recurring funds for 2012-13 to support implementation and use of standardized preadmission screening, resident assessment, and care plan development for adult care homes and facilities licensed under GS Chapter 122C (the Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985). Describes requirements and schedules associated with screenings and directs DHHS, within one year of preadmission screening implementation, to require screening, assessment, and care plan development for residents not previously screened. Effective July 1, 2011.