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DE HB110

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Barbieri

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates distinction between "basic" and "ancillary" services, consolidating all support services under a single "Services" definition that includes transfers, medical equipment assistance, routine bodily functions, homemaker services, companion services, and cognitive task assistance.

  • Removes prior requirement that eligible participants must qualify for basic services before accessing ancillary services, allowing access to any defined services regardless of service category.

  • Expands attendant screening requirements to include checks of sex offender registry, adult abuse registry, and nurse aide registry in addition to existing criminal background and child abuse/neglect checks.

  • Adds provider incentives requirement to fully implement employer-related provisions of Title 24 and requires program operations to include participant satisfaction assessments and impartial grievance systems.

  • Changes participant payment authorization language from "pay" to "authorize payment to" and allows eligible participants to act through guardians or appointed representatives in the participant-directed service delivery model.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Community-based Attendant Services.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services5/12/2015
Health & Human Development4/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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