House committee substitute deletes all provisions of 1st edition and replaces with AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ADULT DAY CARE/OVERNIGHT RESPITE PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND COUNTY.
Amends GS 131D-6(b) to provide that “adult day/overnight respite program” means a program inspected and certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as eligible to provide 24-hour group care and supervision to physically or mentally disabled adults. Specifies required criteria for the 24-hour care, and clarifies that the state is not obligated to pay for any services not already authorized. Makes conforming changes. Applies to Cleveland County only. Effective January 1, 2012.
Directs the Social Services Commission to adopt rules to establish adult day care/overnight respite programs.