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This bill creates a new Legislative Commission on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, composed of 12 legislative members from various committees related to disability services, with the option to include up to four former legislators as non-voting members. The commission's primary responsibilities include developing expertise about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reviewing state and county data on disability services, examining legislative proposals, and overseeing county-based disability service reform efforts. The bill establishes a process for selected counties to develop comprehensive disability service reform plans, which must be data-driven and involve direct input from self-advocates, families, and guardians. Additionally, the bill creates exceptions to existing licensing moratoriums for foster care and community residential settings in counties participating in the reform process, and prohibits state commissioners from modifying day treatment, habilitation, and prevocational rehabilitation services without consulting the new commission. The bill also appropriates $600,000 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for grants to county reform sites and commission administration, with the goal of improving services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The commission will be effective July 1, 2025, and will be required to submit biennial reports on its work and recommendations.

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