Requires the Department of Human Services to pay parents to provide attendant care services for children with developmental disabilities who have very high behavioral health or medical needs.

Children Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Patterson,, Representative Neron,, Nosse,, Senator Hayden, Senator Bonham,, Frederick,, Nash,, Weber,, Woods,, Representative Grayber,, McLain,, Nelson,, Pham H,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-19 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-19 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-13 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-04 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act requires ODHS to pay parents to provide in-home care for minor children with disabilities. The Act requires ODHS to seek out all means to get federal matching funds from CMS to pay for the care. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.4).
Requires the Department of Human Services to pay parents to provide attendant care services for children with developmental disabilities who have very high behavioral health or medical needs. Directs the department to seek any federal funding available for attendant care services no later than January 1, 2026.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to in-home care for minor children with disabilities; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee