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MA H1953
To support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities
summary
Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
08/20/2018
08/20/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities. It amends the definition of "person with a disability" in Massachusetts law, expands the definition of "habilitative services" to include additional services, requires coordination between schools and adult service agencies during transition planning, and calls for the development of a pilot program to provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities turning 22 years old who may not be eligible for other adult services. The bill also requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to file reports on the provision of transition planning services and strategies for using Medicaid funding to address adult service needs of transitioning students with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (53)
Jennifer Benson (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Peter Durant (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Murphy (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Jeff Roy (D),
John Scibak (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1953 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1953.pdf |
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