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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1383 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 153
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joan B. Lovely
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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 relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Joan B. LovelySecond Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1383 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 153
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 153) of Joan B. Lovely for
legislation relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program. Children,
Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 107 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended in the first paragraph
2by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:-
3 Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the division
4shall develop or amend any standards and regulations applicable to the personal care attendant
5program to include as eligible members those individuals who are otherwise eligible for said
6program, but who require supervision and cueing in order to perform two or more activities of
7daily living.