Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the agency must 'reasonably attempt' to consult stakeholders, which implies consultation may not always be fully achieved.
Study on a State Permanent Disability Certification Program
AB-1925 requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to study whether creating an official state certificate for permanent disabilities is possible, if funding is provided.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the agency to complete a feasibility study on establishing a state permanent disability certification program if money is appropriated by the Legislature.
- Defines the proposed program as a certification issued by a state department confirming that an individual has a permanent disability for obtaining services.
- Asks the agency to reasonably attempt to consult with local stakeholders during the planning process.
- Directs the study to analyze technological limitations and how well the certificate would work within existing federal, state, and local programs.
- Requires the agency to submit a final report to lawmakers by July 1, 2028, and post it on their website.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Health and Human Services Agency
- Relevant state departments within the agency that provide services or benefits
- Local stakeholders who may be consulted during the study
Terms To Know
- Feasibility study
- A detailed look at whether a new plan can work and what challenges or opportunities it might face.
- Permanent disability certification
- An official document from the state confirming that an individual has a permanent disability for the purpose of obtaining services.
Limits and Unknowns
- The study only happens if lawmakers approve money (appropriation) for it.
- This bill does not create the certification program; it only studies whether one should be made.
- These rules will end on January 1, 2032.