Massachusetts 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H215 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/16/2023

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3699       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 215
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jon Santiago
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jon Santiago9th Suffolk1/17/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/7/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/13/2023Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/13/2023Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire2/13/2023Shirley B. Arriaga8th Hampden2/23/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3699       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
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By Representative Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 215) of Jon 
Santiago and others that the Department of Developmental Services establish caseload ratios for 
certain human service coordinators.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 123B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby 
2amended by adding the following
3 Section 1A: Caseload Ratio for DDS Human Service Coordinators.
4 The Department of Developmental Services shall establish a caseload ratio 55:1 for 
5Human Service Coordinators A/B, D and 6:1 for Human Service Coordinator C no later than 
6January 1, 2024.