HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3782        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 267

 

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

2/19/2021

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

2/26/2021

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/26/2021

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

3/19/2021

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

4/1/2021

Patricia A. Duffy

5th Hampden

11/23/2021

Michael P. Kushmerek

3rd Worcester

11/23/2021

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

11/26/2021

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

12/30/2021

Danillo A. Sena

37th Middlesex

1/6/2022


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3782        FILED ON: 2/19/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 267

By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 267) 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-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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.