SB1308 Summary

• Beginning July 1, 2023, behavioral-supported group homes and group homes operated by service providers under contract with the Department of Economic Security must be licensed by the Department of Health Services.

• Establishes new definitions for "behavioral-supported group home" and "group home" in statute, including that group homes serve no more than six persons with developmental disabilities and provide room, board, daily habilitation, and assessed medically necessary services.

• Requires behavioral-supported group homes to have clinical professionals with master's degrees in specified fields (psychology, social work, occupational therapy, etc.) and direct care staff with one year of experience working with individuals with dual disorders and training in applied behavior analysis and positive behavioral supports.

• Mandates integrated treatment plans and functional behavioral assessments for each client in behavioral-supported group homes, reviewed every ninety days by a multidisciplinary team.

• Provides rulemaking exemption for the Department of Health Services and Department of Economic Security for 18 months after the effective date, and transfers existing group home licenses to appropriate health care institution license classifications by July 1, 2023.