Relating to the protection and care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Impact
One of the significant impacts of HB2673 is the amendment of existing government code to facilitate access to criminal history records for people working with individuals with disabilities. This includes new requirements for criminal history background checks for employees, contractors, and volunteers who interact directly with clients in state-supported living centers. The bill aims to enhance the safety and reliability of care provided to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by ensuring that staff is vetted appropriately.
Summary
House Bill 2673 focuses on the protection and care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The bill is designed to strengthen the mechanisms for reviewing the mortality of individuals in state-supported living centers and those receiving related state services. It establishes a framework for conducting independent mortality reviews, which are essential for understanding the circumstances surrounding the deaths of these vulnerable populations and ensuring that their care is subjected to proper scrutiny.
Contention
Notably, the bill has sparked debates regarding the extent of authority given to contracted organizations tasked with conducting mortality reviews. Stakeholders expressed concerns over the balance between ensuring thorough oversight and the potential for bureaucratic overreach. Critics argue that while the bill enhances oversight, it may lead to complications in the relationship between health care providers and the oversight organizations, especially regarding the protections for those providing feedback or information under this bill.
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
Relating to peer support specialists for certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid.
Relating to peer support specialists for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid living outside of state supported living centers.
Relating to suspending the employment of certain persons who provide care to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and who are alleged to have engaged in reportable conduct; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the administration and operation of Medicaid, including Medicaid managed care and the delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and supports to certain persons.
Relating to improving the delivery and quality of certain health and human services, including the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and supports.
Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.
Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.
Relating to the system redesign for delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long term services and supports to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability and a pilot for certain populations with similar functional needs receiving services in managed care.
Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman for state supported living centers to oversee community-based services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.