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IN HB1287
Bill
Status
4/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
HEA 1287 Summary
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Reduces asset limit for new CHOICE program applicants from $500,000 to $250,000 effective July 1, 2017, with an additional $20,000 exclusion in countable assets.
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Redefines "case management" to emphasize person-centered approach to client care, including assessment, care planning, supervision, advocacy, monitoring, and reassessment of services.
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Establishes that division must create cost participation schedule based on income and countable assets, excluding individuals at or below 150% of federal poverty level and allowing $20,000 asset exclusion.
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Requires division to convene workgroups developing policies for person-centered planning process, needs-based assessment tool, case management funding, training standards, data collection, and program performance measures.
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Mandates area agency representatives report quarterly to the CHOICE board on program progress and prohibits requiring family members to provide services as eligibility condition.
Legislative Description
CHOICE program. Defines "countable asset" and amends the definition of "case management" and "eligible individual" for purposes of the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program (CHOICE program). Provides that under the CHOICE program, the division of aging (division): (1) must establish a cost participation schedule for each eligible individual; and (2) may not require a family member or other person to provide services as a condition of eligibility. Requires a case manager from an area agency on aging to perform initial verification and reverification of an individual's income and assets for the CHOICE
Last Action
Public Law 87
4/20/2017