Introduced
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To revise the law that authorizes regulations for group homes for emotionally disturbed or developmentally disabled children so as to create a separate category of children's group homes in which restraint or seclusion of residents would be prohibited, which makes them eligible for Medicaid. Currently, in some cases restraint or seclusion is used to ensure the safety of a resident or others during an emergency safety situation. The bill would require more comprehensive criminal background checks for adults in family day care or group day care homes, slightly broaden the definition of “children’s camp” in the law that establishes state regulation of “child care organizations,” and make other revisions to the law related to these.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the definition of who is considered "related" to a child.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To revise the law that authorizes regulations for group homes for emotionally disturbed or developmentally disabled children so as to create a separate category of children's group homes in which restraint or seclusion of residents would be prohibited, which makes them eligible for Medicaid. Currently, in some cases restraint or seclusion is used to ensure the safety of a resident or others during an emergency safety situation. The bill would require more comprehensive criminal background checks for adults in family day care or group day care homes, slightly broaden the definition of “children’s camp” in the law that establishes state regulation of “child care organizations,” and make other revisions to the law related to these.
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
