Bill Summary for S 336 (2011-2012)
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TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN FOR THE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; TO REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN; AND TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL OF THE CAP-MR/DD WAIVER, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.Intro. by Nesbitt.
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Identical to H 81, filed 2/10/11.
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to report, as title indicates, to specified entities by July 1, 2011. Requires that the comprehensive statewide plan include the following: (1) a resource allocation model based on results of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) or another valid assessment tool, provided the assessment tool satisfies listed criteria and (2) a standardized formula to use the assessment tool data to determine eligibility for type, degree, and array of services, as detailed.
Directs DHHS to begin implementing the statewide plan by January 1, 2012, and to achieve full implementation by July 1, 2013. Requires DHHS to report to listed entities on the plan's status beginning October 1, 2011, and every six months thereafter.
Directs DHHS to renew the CAP-MR/DD waiver with the two tiers currently in operation. Authorizes DHHS to apply for additional tiers, subject to approval by the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.