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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 393
January Session, 2019
AN ACT CONCERNING TH E DEPARTMENT OF DEVE LOPMENTAL
SERVICES' LEVEL OF NEED ASSESSMENT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2019) Not later than January 1, 2020, 1
the Department of Developmental Services shall (1) analyze 2
information, policies and terminology relating to medical assessments 3
and update the department's level of need assessment, as defined in 4
section 17a-238a of the general statutes, standardized screening tool 5
and any other documentation associated with the level of need 6
assessment, as necessary to reflect the most recent information, policies 7
and terminology, and (2) within available appropriations, consult with 8
family members, providers and advocates of persons with intellectual 9
disability in updating the department's level of need assessment, 10
standardized screening tool and other associated documentation. 11
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section
PH Joint Favorable Subst.
APP Joint Favorable