HB 2306 -- Transitioning the Services of Residents of
Developmental Disabilities Facilities

Sponsor:  Guest

This bill requires the Department of Mental Health to develop a
plan for transitioning the services for a resident of a state
developmental disabilities facility to the most appropriate
living setting for his or her needs.  A report detailing the plan
must be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly upon the
completion of the plan's development.  The plan must:

(1)  Be based on an assessment of an individual's needs and
preferences and recommend services in the most appropriate
setting, the cost of providing those services and the setting,
and a timetable for the transition;

(2)  Identify recommended services and settings for
court-committed individuals separately from residents who are not
court-committed residents;

(3)  Include recommendations for residents who need institutional
services and settings particularly court-committed residents who
may pose a danger to themselves or others;

(4)  Include recommendations for permanent state employees
working at state developmental disabilities facilities;

(5)  Make suggestions for alternative uses for state facility
properties; and

(6)  Identify cost data for implementing the plan's
recommendations and potential funding sources with a proposed
schedule for the implementation of the plan.

By December 31, 2010, the department must submit a report on the
plan to the Governor; the Senate Appropriation Committee; the
Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Appropriations
Committee of the House of Representatives; and the Budget
Committee of the House of Representatives.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm