SB 496

RELATING TO SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

By Senator(s) LEVIN; Chun Oakland

Keywords: ADULT CARE, AGED, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HANDICAPPED, HEALTH, HOSPITALS, HUMAN SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, REAL PROPERTY

Report Title: HCB Medicaid Waiver Services

Description: Mandates transfer of DOH's HTH 501 funds to the DHS to fund home- and community-based services under the DHS's Medicaid waiver program. Requires DOH to reorganize the functions of the developmental disabilities division to ensure the closure of Waimano, and to provide for the clients from Waimano to be transferred to the community.

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. WAM                                
 1-26-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-01-99 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 229
 2- 2-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-08-99 at 1:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2- 8-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2- 8-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Levin, Anderson; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.