SB 1231
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
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SB 1231: independent oversight committee; developmental disabilities
Sponsor: Senator Barto, LD 15
House Engrossed
Overview
Requires the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) within the Department of Economic
Security (DES) to grant the Independent Oversight Committee on Persons with Developmental
Disabilities (Committee) 30 days to review new policies and major policy changes before they
submit them for public comment.
History
The Committee was created to promote the rights of clients who are receiving developmental
disabilities services. It is established within the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) and
is comprised of at least 7-15 members all appointed by the Director of ADOA. Committee
members must have expertise in one of the following areas: 1) Psychology; 2) Law; 3) Medicine;
4) Education; 5) Special education; 6) Social work; and 7) Criminal Justice. The Committee must
include at least two parents of children who receive services from DDD. Statute outlines the types
of incidents DDD is required to report to the Committee (A.R.S. § 41-3801).
The Committee makes recommendations to the director of any department and service provider
subject to oversight and to the Legislature regarding laws, rules, policies, procedures and
practices to ensure the protection of the rights of clients receiving behavioral health and
developmental disability services. The Committee must issue an annual report of its activities and
recommendations, if any, to the following: 1) ADOA Director; 2) DES Director; 3) Director of the
Department of Health Services; 4) The Director of the Department of Child Safety; 5) Director of
the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System; 6) President of the Senate; 7) Speaker of the
House of Representatives; and 8) Chairpersons of the Senate and House of Representatives
Health and Human Services Committee, or their successor committees (A.R.S. § 41-3804).
Provisions
1. Directs DDD to allow the Committee 30 days to review new policies and major policy changes
before DDD submits the policies or changes for public comment. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note