Citations Affected: None (noncode).
Synopsis: Muscatatuck State Developmental Center. Prohibits the
relocation of a resident of Muscatatuck State Developmental Center
(MSDC) to an alternative residential setting unless the alternative
residential setting is: (1) appropriate based on the individual's
capabilities and needs; and (2) acceptable to the individual or the
individual's representative. Requires the division of disability, aging,
and rehabilitative services to provide a quarterly report to the
commission on mental retardation and developmental disabilities
regarding the status of the closure of MSDC. (The introduced version
of this bill was prepared by the commission on mental retardation and
developmental disabilities.)
Effective: Upon passage; March 1, 2002 (retroactive).
December 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning human services.
SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) This SECTION
applies to an individual who is a resident of Muscatatuck State
Developmental Center.
(b) An individual described in subsection (a) may not be
relocated from Muscatatuck State Developmental Center to an
alternate residential setting unless the alternate residential setting
is:
(1) appropriate based on the individual's capabilities and
needs; and
(2) acceptable to the individual or the individual's
representative.
(c) This SECTION expires January 1, 2004.
SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2002 (RETROACTIVE)]
Beginning March 1, 2002, the division of disability, aging, and
rehabilitative services established under
IC 12-9-1-1
shall provide
a quarterly report regarding the status of the closure of
Muscatatuck State Developmental Center to the commission on
mental retardation and developmental disabilities.