GA SR1051

Creates a 5-member Senate Study Committee on Comprehensive Services and Long-term Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities, appointed by the President of the Senate

Directs the committee to examine access barriers, administrative burdens, and enrollment delays affecting disability services including Medicaid waiver programs (NOW and COMP)

Requires study of transition gaps when individuals move from school-based services to adulthood, including coordination among the Department of Education, DBHDD, Department of Community Health, and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Mandates review of workforce shortages among direct support professionals, provider reimbursement rates, long-term planning options (housing, guardianship, special needs trusts, ABLE accounts), and integration of students with disabilities in educational settings

Committee members receive per diem allowances for up to 5 days, must file any report with the Secretary of the Senate, and the committee stands abolished on December 1, 2026