HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3319        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 164

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jon Santiago

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jon Santiago

9th Suffolk

1/17/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/25/2019

Joseph A. Boncore

First Suffolk and Middlesex

1/30/2019

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

2/1/2019

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

1/30/2019

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

2/1/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/1/2019

Bradford Hill

4th Essex

1/30/2019

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

2/1/2019

David Paul Linsky

5th Middlesex

2/1/2019

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

1/31/2019

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/30/2019

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

2/1/2019

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

1/28/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3319        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 164

By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 164) of Jon Santiago and others relative to human service coordinator caseload ratios established by the Department of Developmental Services.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 123B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following

Section 1A:  Caseload Ratio for DDS Human Service Coordinators.

The Department of Developmental Services shall establish a caseload ratio 55:1 for Human Service Coordinators A/B, D and 6:1 for Human Service Coordinator C no later than January 1, 2021.