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HI SR9
Resolution
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joy San Buenaventura
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Human Services and Department of Health to establish a program that incentivizes Community Care Foster Family Homes (CCFFHs) to accept individuals eligible for the State's Medicaid I/DD waiver program.
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Identifies CCFFHs as regulated homes that provide 24-hour living accommodations, personal care, and homemaker services to individuals needing nursing facility level of care.
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Notes that CCFFHs are a more affordable alternative to institutionalized care such as intermediate care facilities or skilled nursing facilities.
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Recognizes an insufficient number of CCFFHs in the State currently accept individuals eligible for assistance under the Medicaid I/DD waiver program.
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Requires transmission of certified copies of the resolution to the Director of Human Services and Director of Health.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Department Of Health To Establish A Program To Incentivize Community Care Foster Family Homes In The State To Accept Individuals Who Are Eligible For Assistance Pursuant To The State's Medicaid I/dd Waiver Program.
DOH
Last Action
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
2/26/2025