Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to extend the availability of grants for supported decision-making programs. It aims to improve the way individuals make choices about their lives by promoting alternatives to more restrictive decision-making approaches like guardianship and conservatorship.

Main Provisions

• Grant Evaluation Reports: The bill requires the commissioner to submit an interim report by December 1, 2024, and a final report by December 1, 2026. These reports will be presented to the legislative committees dealing with human services finance and policy.
  • Interim Report: To include the impact and outcomes of the grants, the number of grants awarded, and evidence of how these grants have promoted supported decision-making.
  • Final Report: To provide updates from the interim report and include the total number of people served. It must also detail how funds were utilized to meet previous requirements.

Significant Changes

• The bill proposes the cancellation and reappropriation of any unspent funds from the fiscal year 2024 that were designated for supported decision-making programs. These funds will be redirected and used in fiscal year 2026 for the same purpose.

Relevant Terms

supported decision-making, grants, human services, guardianship, conservatorship, fiscal year, appropriation, legislative committees, commissioner, interim report, final report