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GA SR194
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Kirk
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AI Summary
- Creates the Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health, composed of 3 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate and 3 House members appointed by the Speaker, each designating a cochairperson
- Develops a transition plan to transfer the Division of Developmental Disabilities from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health, with a target effective date of July 1, 2021
- Requires the Department of Audits and Accounts to conduct an analysis identifying best practices in areas including automatic recertification of waiver recipients, case management reform models, targeted case management reviews for deinstitutionalized individuals, national accreditation for service providers, and quality assurance of contracted services
- Aims to streamline developmental disability services and reduce duplicative oversight and administrative costs, since the Department of Community Health already receives federal Medicaid funds and contracts with DBHDD to provide these services
- The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2020, and any approved report must be filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House prior to that date
Legislative Description
Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/13/2020
Full Bill Text
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