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SJ 84 Study; institutionalization of children w/developmental disabilities.

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Study; institutionalization of children with developmental disabilities. Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to study the institutionalization of children with developmental disabilities in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The study shall include (i) a determination of the actual number of children with developmental disabilities currently in nursing homes and long-stay institutional residences; (ii) the historical and current reasons why children reside in institutional settings; (iii) any barriers in the current delivery system to family and community care; (iv) identification of additional supports children need in order to be able to reside in family homes; and (v) how these supports can be provided.


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