Addresses persons with developmental disabilities.

Increases visitation of clients who are classified at the highest risk of abuse and neglect based on the presentation of risk factors by developmental disabilities administration case managers.

Creates an independent office of the developmental disabilities ombuds to monitor and report on services to persons with developmental disabilities

Creates a fatality and near fatality review system to investigate incidents relating to persons with developmental disabilities which raise suspicions of abuse or neglect.

Requires the department of commerce to contract with a private, independent nonprofit organization to provide developmental disability ombuds services.

Requires the department of social and health services to convene a multidisciplinary workgroup to establish guidelines defining the participants, procedures, and standards for near fatality and fatality reviews.