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MA S52

Relative to eligibility for disability services


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to eligibility for disability services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modify the eligibility criteria for disability services in Massachusetts. It proposes that individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities should not be evaluated or denied services solely based on intelligence quotient (IQ) testing or educational testing. The bill also requires the state's Department of Disability Services to provide applicants with a 45-day notice before denying their application and to conduct further evaluations, including in-person interviews, observations, and testimony from non-guardianship teachers or supervisors, before finalizing any denial decision. The goal is to ensure a more comprehensive assessment process that does not rely solely on standardized test scores when determining eligibility for disability services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied S61 (on 03/09/2020)

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