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FL S2192

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Durell Peaden

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities Task Force, composed of legislators, state agency directors, and disability advocacy representatives, to develop recommendations and a plan for the Developmental Disabilities Savings Program by April 2, 2012

  • Establishes the Developmental Disabilities Savings Program allowing parents and grandparents to make advance payments for eligible services for children under 22 with developmental disabilities through contract plans

  • Defines eligible services to include respite care, rehabilitation, assistive technology, health services, housing support, education, and employment assistance for individuals with developmental disabilities

  • Requires the program to obtain a written opinion from securities counsel and a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service confirming tax-deferred status before implementation

  • Specifies the program is not a guarantee of Medicaid eligibility, permanent services, waiver program enrollment, or other state or federal assistance for beneficiaries

Legislative Description

Developmental Disabilities Savings Program [SPSC]

Last Action

Died in Committee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5303 (Ch. 2010-157)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance and Tax4/15/2010
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/23/2010
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs3/1/2010

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