SB 5693 - DIGEST

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     Recognizes that the main and most enduring support for persons with developmental disabilities, along with public resources, is their immediate and extended families.

     Recognizes that these families are searching for ways to provide for the long-term continuing care of their disabled family member when the family can no longer provide that care.

     Declares an intent to encourage and assist families to engage in long-range financial planning and to contribute to the lifetime care of their disabled family member.  To further these objectives, this chapter is enacted to finance long-term care for persons with developmental disabilities through an endowment funded jointly by the investment of public funds and dedicated family contributions.