Bill > S1033

Introduced Session

The bill requires the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in the Department of Human Services to study the feasibility of establishing a State program to enable pre-tax dollars to be used for funding special needs trusts for individuals with developmental disabilities. Under the provisions of the bill, DDD is required to consult with representatives of at least five advocacy groups representing the interests of persons with developmental disabilities or family members of persons with developmental disabilities, and is to review their recommendations about the need for special needs trusts and the information that would be useful to persons with developmental disabilities and their families, including information regarding how special needs trusts may be used to address the placement needs of persons with developmental disabilities. DDD also would be required to: electronically post informational resources regarding the potential benefits of establishing special needs trusts to provide for long-term care needs of individuals with developmental disabilities; and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the Legislature within nine months after the effective date of the bill, at which point the bill would expire.

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Joe Vitale (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/22/2018)