5594-S2 AMS CHAS BUCK 803

2SSB 5594 - S AMD 238

By Senator Chase

     On page 8, after line 21, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 10.  By December 31, 2023, the department of social and health services must submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the delivery of services to individuals with developmental disabilities who have transferred from Fircrest School in accordance with section 6 of this act.  The report must include specific savings for the services the clients were promised when moving out of Fircrest School into the community including: medical, therapeutic, recreational, transportation, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to report on the delivery of services to people who have moved to the community from Fircrest School.  The report must include specific savings for the services provided to this population relating to medical and therapeutic services.

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