HB 1272 - DIGEST

Directs the department of social and health services to issue a request for proposal to counties or groups of counties to design a new administrative and service delivery infrastructure for supporting and managing social and health services at the local level. The proposal shall be for a five-year pilot project.

Provides that the services to be included in the pilot project may include, but are not limited to, mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.

Directs the department of social and health services to submit proposed changes in statute and operating budget procedures to the legislature by January 15, 2004, to implement the proposals solicited under this act.