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SB 380 - This act provides that the Department of Social Services, in cooperation with the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Mental Health, shall establish a committee to assess the continuation of the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program in order to support Missourians who have disabilities and those who are aging to transition from nursing facilities or habilitation centers to community settings. The committee will study sustainability of the program beyond the current demonstration time frame for all transitions to occur by September 30, 2019. The Director of the Department of Social Services must administer the committee and choose its members, including fiscal staff from specified divisions and agencies. By July 1, 2016, the Department of Social Services must make recommendations based on the findings of the committee and report them to the General Assembly and the Governor. The provisions of the act will expire on January 1, 2017. This act is identical to HB 343 (2015). SARAH HASKINS
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