Revision: June 1, 2020, 5:44 p.m.
HB 578-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
8Jan2020... 2826h
2019 SESSION
19-0577
01/05
HOUSE BILL 578-FN
AN ACT relative to services for the developmentally disabled.
SPONSORS: Rep. Stringham, Graf. 5; Rep. Ford, Graf. 3; Rep. Desilets, Rock. 7
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the funding for the developmentally disabled wait list.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
8Jan2020... 2826h 19-0577
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to services for the developmentally disabled.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Developmentally Disabled Wait List. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 171-A:1-a, I to read as follows:
I. The department of health and human services and area agencies shall provide services to eligible persons under this chapter and persons eligible for the brain injury program under RSA 137-K in a timely manner. The department and area agencies shall provide funding for services in such a manner that:
2 Developmentally Disabled Wait List RSA 171-A:1-a, I(d) is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
(d) For persons 18-21 years of age enrolled in school and determined eligible for developmental services that are not the legal responsibility of the local education agency, another state agency, or another division of the department, the time period between completion of the individual service agreement pursuant to RSA 171-A:12 and the allocation by the department of the funds needed to carry out the services required by the agreement shall not exceed 90 days.
3 Developmental Disabled Wait List. Amend RSA 171-A:1-a, II to read as follows:
II. [Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and thereafter,] The department of health and human services shall incorporate in its appropriation requests the cost of fully funding services to eligible persons, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph I, and as otherwise required under RSA 171-A, and the legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to meet such costs and requirements.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
19-0577
Amended 1/14/20
HB 578-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT # 2019-2826h)
AN ACT relative to services for the developmentally disabled.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Federal matching funds. | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds a new category of individuals to whom the Department of Health and Human Services and area agencies will be obligated to provide services under RSA 171-A, the developmental disabilities statute. The new category is comprised of individuals aged 18-21 enrolled in school and determined eligible for developmental services that are not the legal responsibility of the local education agency, another state agency, or another division of the Department. The Department states that it is unable to estimate the number of individuals who may request funding under the bill. For illustrative purposes, information provided to the Department by the area agencies indicates that approximately 560 potentially eligible individuals are currently between the ages of 18 and 21.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services