HB 1517 Summary

• Requires the Department of Human Services to request appropriations and resources to maintain the life skills and transition center's accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Developmental Disabilities and certification by the Health Care Financing Administration or similar organizations.

• Mandates the department ensure active program management is maintained for eligible individuals residing at the life skills and transition center.

• Directs the department to conduct standardized assessments of eligible individuals residing at the life skills and transition center using a contracted team of support intensity scale assessors.

• Requires the department to establish regional crisis support services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with teams providing timely crisis assistance.

• Mandates the Department of Human Services provide legislative management a status report on efforts to improve community provider capacity and a review of the existing service system, funding, and unmet needs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.