MA S56

Bill

MA S56

Relative to passage to independence

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/15/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to passage to independence. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to support the transition to independence for individuals with developmental disabilities. It requires the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide a minimum of 200 individuals with supported competitive employment or competitive employment opportunities, excluding congregate work settings. The bill also directs DDS to address the need for residential services for individuals over 22 years old who did not receive prior funding for community residential or family support services. Additionally, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission will provide community-based employment supports for individuals who become ineligible for Special Education services upon turning 22 years old. The bill also establishes a transparent process for prioritizing individual service and support needs, and directs revenue from the sale of state property to fund community-based residential, family, employment, and transportation supports for individuals who age out of special education services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Barbara L'Italien (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 11/15/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S56

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S56
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S56.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1719	Relative to the structure of the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H3724	Relative to the other post employment benefits trust fund of the town of Wellesley	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4006	Similar To
H4006	Relative to the other post employment benefits trust fund of the town of Wellesley	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
H4168	To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H708	Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H952	Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1007	Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)	Accompanied a new draft, see H4470	Similar To
S1041	Relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2110	Similar To
S1043	To enhance employment opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2490	Similar To
S1420	Authorizing the town of Warren to continue the employment of Dennis Desrosiers	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S1478	Relative to post-retirement employment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2068	Authorizing the city known as the Town of Braintree to continue the employment of Paul J. Shastany as chief of police	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S210	Relative to combating discrimination in education against persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S2689	Authorizing the town of Groveland to continue the employment of Joseph Santapaola as Fire Lieutenant/EMT	Hearing scheduled for 12/26/2018 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1719

Relative to the structure of the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

H3724

Relative to the other post employment benefits trust fund of the town of Wellesley

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4006

Similar To

H4006

Relative to the other post employment benefits trust fund of the town of Wellesley

Enacted and laid before the Governor

Similar To

H4168

To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H708

Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H933

Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H952

Making discrimination on the basis of height and weight unlawful

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S1007

Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)

Accompanied a new draft, see H4470

Similar To

S1041

Relative to the recognition and registration of professional employer organizations operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2110

Similar To

S1043

To enhance employment opportunities

Accompanied a study order, see S2490

Similar To

S1420

Authorizing the town of Warren to continue the employment of Dennis Desrosiers

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

S1478

Relative to post-retirement employment

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2068

Authorizing the city known as the Town of Braintree to continue the employment of Paul J. Shastany as chief of police

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

S210

Relative to combating discrimination in education against persons with disabilities

Accompanied a study order, see S2428

Similar To

S2689

Authorizing the town of Groveland to continue the employment of Joseph Santapaola as Fire Lieutenant/EMT

Hearing scheduled for 12/26/2018 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1

Similar To

S288

Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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