5547 AMH HS MERE 079

SB 5547 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Human Services

ADOPTED 4/01/2009

    On page 2, beginning on line 28, after "assessment for" strike "a ((parent)) family member who resides with and is the primary care provider who provides personal care in the home to ((his or her)) an adult ((son or daughter)) with developmental disabilities" and insert the following: ":

(i) A parent who provides personal care in the home to his or her adult son or daughter with developmental disabilities; or

(ii) A family member who replaces the parent as the primary caregiver, resides with, and provides personal care in the home for the adult with developmental disabilities"

EFFECT:   Clarifies that the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) must provide respite care services based on its assessment for (a) a parent who provides personal care in the home for his or her adult son or daughter or (b) a family member who replaces the parent as the caregiver, who lives with, and provides personal care services for the adult with developmental disabilities.

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