HB 5365 Summary

• Chief Workforce Officer shall develop a plan for the Human Services Career Pipeline program including strategies to increase careers in human services, recommended salary and working conditions, and estimated funding needs.

• Statewide coordinator for autism spectrum disorder programs must file annual reports by January 1st on waiting list numbers, persons added/subtracted, and recommendations to reduce waiting lists.

• Staff person coordinating programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities must file annual reports on Medicaid waiver program waiting lists and changes in waiting list status.

• "Medical services" for obesity treatment means FDA-approved prescription drugs on an outpatient basis and nutritional counseling by a registered dietitian-nutritionist.

• Mandatory reporters of elderly abuse must report within 24 hours; first-time failures require retraining; subsequent failures incur up to $500 fine and criminal penalties (class C misdemeanor for first offense, class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses).

• Department of Children and Families authorized to enter agreements with federally or state-recognized Indian tribes regarding child custody proceedings, with 180-day revocation notice provisions.

• Technical corrections to child custody law regarding Indian children, aid application timelines (45-60 days), and property lien exemptions for aid beneficiaries.