Bill > H752

This bill establishes a special commission to review and improve services for disabled individuals transitioning out of special education programs, specifically focusing on youth who are graduating high school or turning 22 years old. The bill makes two primary changes: first, it modifies an existing law by changing a reference from "six" to "twelve" in Section 1, and second, it requires the chair of the transitional advisory committee to submit an annual report with detailed, county-level data about disabled persons anticipating service needs. The special commission will be composed of diverse stakeholders, including government officials, legislative representatives, and advocacy group members. The commission's comprehensive plan will address multiple aspects of transition services, such as improving agency communication, increasing awareness of available programs, enhancing service coordination, facilitating better information sharing, ensuring residential placements, promoting geographic equity in services, and creating review processes for transitional services. The bill aims to address complex challenges faced by disabled youth and their families during the critical transition from school-based to adult support services, with the ultimate goal of improving planning, transparency, and outcomes for transition-age youth. The executive office of health and human services is required to submit the comprehensive plan within one year of the act's effective date.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H752