Bill > SB6126

This bill aims to increase access to respite care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers. It requires the Department of Social and Health Services to add respite care as part of the aggregate services available under the Basic Plus and Children's Intensive In-Home Behavioral Support waivers. This will allow individuals to access respite care without prior administrative approval once their annual assessed hours have been exhausted. The bill also directs the Department to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2025, and to provide information to eligible clients about tracking the use of respite hours as aggregate services.