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MT SB82

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Yakawich

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an Adjustment to Blindness Program within the Department of Public Health and Human Services to help individuals under age 55 with severe visual impairments achieve independent living goals

  • Authorizes services including outreach, assistive technology, Braille instruction, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and guide/reader services

  • Requires the department to evaluate each consumer's needs and determine service eligibility based on criteria established through administrative rule

  • Grants applicants and recipients the right to a fair hearing if aggrieved by department action or inaction regarding their services

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Establish adjustment to blindness program

Rule Making

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/5/2025
Public Health, Welfare, and Safety1/14/2025

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