MA S116

Bill

Relative to eligibility for disability services

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
01/31/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand eligibility for disability services in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to prohibit the sole use of intelligence quotient (IQ) or educational testing to evaluate or deny an individual's need for disability services. The bill also requires the Department of Disability Services to provide notice and the opportunity for further evaluation before denying an applicant's request for services. This ensures a more comprehensive assessment process that considers factors beyond just test scores when determining eligibility for disability support programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

John Keenan (D)*, Tram Nguyen (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2917 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S116

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S116
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S116.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H179	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a new draft, see H4547	Similar To
H4053	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent children (see House, No. 4012). August 3, 2021	See H4012	Similar To
H752	Relative to Massachusetts home care eligibility	Accompanied S405	Similar To
S2917	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S70	Further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S903	Relative to expanding the eligibility of households for inclusion in a municipality’s affordable housing inventory	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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