SB 853 - Crawford, Sandy
Requires the Department of Social Services and the Department of Mental Health to apply for a MO HealthNet waiver for certain children with disabilities
Bill Details
Sponsor
Crawford, Sandy
LR Number
4184S.01I
Title
SB 853
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Children Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 853 - Under this act, the Departments of Social Services and Mental Health shall jointly apply for a MO HealthNet waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide services for persons who are institutionalized or at risk of institutionalization, are under 18 years old, have a physical disability with a co-occurring developmental disability, and meet the financial eligibility criteria established by the waiver. Services and access to services under the waiver shall be limited, based on available funding and program capacity.
SARAH HASKINS