Amendment #159 to H3400

DDS Service Coordination

[Sponsors] Mr. O’Day of West Boylston moves to amend the bill in section 2, by striking out line item 5911-1003 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: “For service coordinators and the administration and operations of the department of developmental services; provided, that the department shall not charge user fees for transportation or community day services; provided further, that the department shall submit a report on the number of applicants and the number of residents estimated and the feasible costs of serving those applicants and potential applicants to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than January 3, 2012, detailing associated service costs by type; and provided further, that the department shall not charge fees for eligibility determination for services provided by the department or for applications of requests for transfer of guardianship; provided further, that not less than 50 additional Service Coordinator above FY 11 staff levels shall be hired with these funds $63,172,283”