Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 372 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO GUARDIANS OF ADULT CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

Last action — FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

43 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 372 introduces a stipend for guardians or family members who provide personal care for adults with intellectual disabilities, rather than simply a financial support subsidy for home health services. This change allows for more direct financial support to caregivers, acknowledging their role in providing continuous care. It's important because it provides greater acknowledgment and assistance to families who often bear the responsibility of caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities, ultimately supporting their well-being.

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372 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO GUARDIANS OF ADULT CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
6095 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by:
(PH) AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO GUARDIANS OF ADULT CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall provide a financial support subsidy to the guardian or family member of an adult with intellectual disability in accordance with the fee schedule, as established and amended from time to time by the Commissioner of Social Services pursuant to section 17b-343 of the general statutes, for home health services provided under the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly established pursuant to section 17b-342 of the general statutes.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) As used in this section, "guardian or family member" means (1) one or more biological or adoptive parents of an adult with intellectual disability, (2) one or more persons to whom legal custody of an adult with intellectual disability was given when the adult with intellectual disability was a minor and in whose home the adult with intellectual disability resides, or (3) any other adult family member of an adult with intellectual disability who resides with and has a primary responsibility for providing continuous care to the adult with intellectual disability.
As used in this section, "guardian or family member" means (1) one or more biological or adoptive parents of an adult with intellectual disability, (2) one or more persons to whom legal custody was given when the adult with intellectual disability was a minor and in whose home the adult with intellectual disability resides, or (3) any other adult family member who resides with and has a primary responsibility for providing continuous care to an adult with intellectual disability.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Developmental Services, shall submit an application for any applicable Medicaid state plan amendment, waiver or waiver amendment, in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8 of the general statutes, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow a guardian or family member of an adult with intellectual disability to receive a stipend for providing personal care services to such adult with intellectual disability.
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Not later than July 1, 2020, or fifteen days after the Commissioner of Social Services receives federal LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00372-R01 of 2 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
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372 approval of such application, whichever is earlier, the Commissioner of Developmental Services shall provide a stipend to the guardian or family member of such adult with intellectual disability for the provision of personal care services to such adult with intellectual disability, provided such adult with intellectual disability (1) has complex medical or behavioral needs, as determined pursuant to the Department of Developmental Services' level of need assessment, (2) is at least twenty-one years of age, (3) has an income at or below one hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, and (4) is at risk of institutionalization.
372 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall provide such stipend in accordance with the fee schedule, as established and amended from time to time by the Commissioner of Social Services pursuant to section 17b-343 of the general statutes, for home health services provided under the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly established pursuant to section 17b-342 of the general statutes.
Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
To provide additional resources to those providing care to adult children with intellectual disability.
Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section PH Joint Favorable Subst.
except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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FASANO, 34th Dist.;
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FORMICA, 20th Dist.
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CURREY, 11th Dist.;
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BORER, 115th Dist.
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MICHEL, 146th Dist.;
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OSTEN, 19th Dist.
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YACCARINO, 87th Dist.;
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CAMILLO, 151st Dist.
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HAMPTON, 16th Dist.;
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RYAN, 139th Dist.
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DATHAN, 142nd Dist.;
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KLARIDES, 114th Dist.
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WOOD, 141st Dist.;
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DEMICCO, 21st Dist.
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Action History

  1. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable

  6. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  7. REMOVED FOOT OF CALENDAR SENATE

  8. MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

  9. FILE NO. 657

  10. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 316

  11. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  13. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/19

  14. FILED WITH LCO

  15. Joint Favorable Substitute

  16. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

  17. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  18. Vote to Draft

  19. PUBLIC HEARING 0225

  20. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • Noreen S. Kokoruda · Primary
  • Lezlye Zupkus · Primary
  • Jason Rojas · Primary
  • Edwin Vargas · Primary
  • Kevin D. Witkos · Primary
  • Mike Demicco · Primary
  • Gail Lavielle · Primary
  • Russell A. Morin · Primary
  • Mary M. Mushinsky · Primary
  • Themis Klarides · Primary
  • Paul M. Formica · Primary
  • Devin R. Carney · Primary
  • John K. Hampton · Primary
  • Cristin McCarthy Vahey · Primary
  • Lucy Dathan · Primary
  • Leonard A. Fasano · Primary
  • Michael A. Winkler · Primary
  • Bill Simanski · Primary
  • Henry J. Genga · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • Dorinda Borer · Primary
  • Dave W. Yaccarino · Primary
  • Peter A. Tercyak · Primary
  • Kevin Ryan · Primary
  • Vincent J. Candelora · Primary
  • George S. Logan · Primary
  • Gennaro Bizzarro · Primary
  • Jeff Currey · Primary
  • Terrie E. Wood · Primary
  • Rick Lopes · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary
  • Heather S. Somers · Primary
  • John A. Kissel · Primary
  • Kevin C. Kelly · Primary

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34 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

Sponsors (34)

  • Kokoruda, Noreen S.
  • Zupkus, Lezlye
  • Rojas, Jason
  • Vargas, Edwin
  • Witkos, Kevin D.
  • Demicco, Mike
  • Lavielle, Gail
  • Morin, Russell A.
  • Mushinsky, Mary M.
  • Klarides, Themis
  • Formica, Paul M.
  • Carney, Devin R.
  • Hampton, John K.
  • McCarthy Vahey, Cristin
  • Dathan, Lucy
  • Fasano, Leonard A.
  • Winkler, Michael A.
  • Simanski, Bill
  • Genga, Henry J.
  • Michel, David
  • Borer, Dorinda
  • Yaccarino, Dave W.
  • Tercyak, Peter A.
  • Ryan, Kevin
  • Candelora, Vincent J.
  • Logan, George S.
  • Bizzarro, Gennaro
  • Currey, Jeff
  • Wood, Terrie E.
  • Rick Lopes Democratic
  • Catherine A. Osten Democratic
  • Heather S. Somers Republican
  • John A. Kissel Republican
  • Kevin C. Kelly

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 372?
SB 372 is sponsored by Kokoruda, Noreen S., Zupkus, Lezlye, Rojas, Jason, Vargas, Edwin, Witkos, Kevin D., Demicco, Mike, Lavielle, Gail, Morin, Russell A., Mushinsky, Mary M., Klarides, Themis, Formica, Paul M., Carney, Devin R., Hampton, John K., McCarthy Vahey, Cristin, Dathan, Lucy, Fasano, Leonard A., Winkler, Michael A., Simanski, Bill, Genga, Henry J., Michel, David, Borer, Dorinda, Yaccarino, Dave W., Tercyak, Peter A., Ryan, Kevin, Candelora, Vincent J., Logan, George S., Bizzarro, Gennaro, Currey, Jeff, Wood, Terrie E., Rick Lopes (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), John A. Kissel (Republican), and Kevin C. Kelly.
What is the current status of SB 372?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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