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SB15

Create a Committee to Study Disability Services

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In one sentence

This law creates the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee in South Dakota to study Medicaid waiver programs that provide home-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Creates the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee to examine current rules for Medicaid waiver programs.
Requires the committee to look at ways to simplify biennial review and accreditation requirements for service providers.
Allows the group to hear from state officials, families, people with disabilities, and community support organizations about how programs work.
Directs the committee to suggest new laws or changes that could improve services and efficiency in these programs.
Requires the committee to submit an annual report by December 31st each year.

The South Dakota Legislature, which forms the nine-member committee.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities who receive home-based services through Medicaid waivers.
Families of individuals receiving these services.
Community support providers and case management organizations that deliver care.

The law does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
This act expires on January 1, 2030, meaning it will no longer be active after that date unless renewed.
Specific recommendations for changing laws are unknown until the committee completes its study.

Plain language

Medicaid waiver programs: Programs run by the Department of Human Services that allow people with disabilities to receive home-based services instead of institutional care.
Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council: A group within the legislature that provides administrative support, appoints one committee member and the chair/vice-chair, and receives annual reports from the committee.

Official record

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create the Developmental Disability Service Delivery Committee.

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