Bill Summary for H 984 (2017-2018)

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May 30 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 984 (Public) Filed Tuesday, May 22, 2018
AN ACT TO CREATE A POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO OVERSEE ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Intro. by Bradford, Dollar, Lambeth, Sauls.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the act's long title.

Adds a new section directing the University of North Carolina General Administration to study whether the waiting list for university-based, post-secondary education opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities could be reduced or eliminated if full-time students enrolled in a two-year (4 semester) or four-year (8 semester) certificate of accomplishment program approved as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) by the US Department of Education at UNC constituent institutions were categorized the same as full-time students who are enrolled in four-year degree programs. Requires the study to assess the impact of this categorical change on the reduction or elimination of waiting lists for CTPs and the associated costs. Directs UNC to report findings and recommendations resulting from the study to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services no later than October 1, 2019.