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SB 1135 Child in foster care; child identified as having a developmental disability.

Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Local departments of social services; foster care; notice of developmental disability. Directs local departments of social services to notify the appropriate community services board as soon as it is known that a child in the foster care system has a developmental disability so that the community services board may screen the child for placement on the statewide developmental disability waiver waiting list.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Local departments of social services; foster care; notice of developmental disability. Directs local departments of social services to notify the appropriate community services board as soon as it is known that a child in the foster care system has a developmental disability so that the community services board may screen the child for placement on the Family and Individual Supports waiver waiting list.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DBHDS; Community Living Waiver wait list; Priority One status; individuals leaving foster care. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to amend the criteria for determining the priority status of individuals on the waiting list for services under the Community Living Waiver to include individuals with developmental disabilities who will exit foster care and require waiver services within one year in the Priority One status.