An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 534 By: Rosino of the Senate
and
West (Tammy), Lawson, and
Waldron of the House
An Act relating to services for people with
disabilities; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 604,
which relates to the Family Support Program;
modifying income limit of program; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Services for people with disabilities
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 56 O.S. 2021, Section 604, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 604. The Director of the Department of Human Services
shall, within the constraints of fund ing appropriated to the
Department, maintain a Family Support Program for children with
severe developmental disabilities who reside in their family homes
in accordance with the following criteria:
1. The family member resides with the family;
2. The family resides in the State of Oklahoma this state;
3. The gross adjusted income of the family f or the year
immediately preceding the date of application for the assistance did
not exceed Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) three hundred
percent (300%) of the fede ral poverty level (FPL) g uidelines;
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4. The family is headed by a biological parent , adoptive
parent, or legal guard ian of the eligible family membe r; provided,
however, that if the eligi ble family member lives with an adoptive
parent or parents who alread y receive adoption subsid y from any
source on behalf of the applicant, the family c annot receive family
support assistance authorized by this sectio n; and
5. The family or family member does not receive Medicaid Home
and Community-based Waiver Services.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 23rd day of February, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __