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CT SB00231

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 17b-283 of the general statutes, effective July 1, 2012
  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to administer a Medicaid waiver program under Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act for home and community-based services
  • Expands eligibility to persons who are institutionalized or at risk of institutionalization, are 21 years of age or younger, have a physical disability (and may have a co-occurring developmental disability), and meet financial eligibility criteria
  • Removes the previous specific cap language limiting participation to 125 disabled persons with a potential increase to 200 persons
  • Services must be provided within available appropriations

Legislative Description

An Act Modifying The Katie Beckett Home Care Waiver Program.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/01

2/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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