SB 5867.E2 - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Allows payment by the department of social and health services for in-home personal care or respite services when the care is provided to a client who: (1) Is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe; or

(2) Resides in the household of an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.

Requires the joint legislative executive committee on aging and disability to: (1) Explore legislation that would allow family members to provide personal care services to persons with developmental disabilities, or long-term care needs under a voluntary consumer-directed medicaid service program; and

(2) Include a discussion of consumer-directed approaches, including those approaches that allow family members of the consumer to provide care.