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MA H230
Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to at-risk children and their proper placement and establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation of such placements. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk. It requires the public school department to include 24/7 residential treatment placement or out-of-school district placement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of eligible children within 10 days of determination by a professional mental health facility. The bill also requires the coordination of funding between various state departments to ensure residential service placement or out-of-school district placement within 30 days for children with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, it establishes a special commission to examine and report on the feasibility of creating an emergency fund for timely placement and payment of disabled children in residential care or out-of-school district placement, with recommendations to address payment and placement delays in the current healthcare system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4909 (on 07/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H230 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H230.pdf |
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