Amendment #285 to H4200

Family Supports for Older Adults

Ms. Garlick of Needham moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 5920-3000 by adding the following: “; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $500,000 to provide respite services and intensive family supports for individuals over 40 years of age; and provided further that the department shall submit a report to the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on ways and means and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on elder affairs on respite services and intensive family supports for individuals over 40 years of age. The report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2016 and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) the current number of individuals over 40 years of age who are eligible for respite services and intensive family supports; (ii) the number of individuals over 40 years of age who are currently receiving respite services and intensive family supports; (iii) the amount of respite services and intensive family supports that each individual over 40 years of age receives”

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Family Supports for Older Adults