Bill Details

Chief Author: Hoffman (D) / Hamilton (R)

View Bill Text: SF 846 / HF 898

Current Status

3/13/17 Amended and re-referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
3/2/17 Re-referred to Senate State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee.
2/22/17  Amended and re-referred to Health and Human Services Finance Committee.
2/13/17  Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
2/9/17 Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee.

Short Description

Establishes pilot project to provide supports to parents with a disability to aid in parenting tasks and prevent removal of a child solely due to the parent’s disability.

Key Points

  • Allocates an unspecified amount from the general fund to establish a pilot project in which parents with a disability can access personal care attendant (PCA) resources to support their childrearing tasks.
  • Limits hours for a PCA to support parent to 40 per month and clarifies that this PCA does not replace medical assistance PCA support.
  • Funds may be used to provide adaptive equipment to support parenting responsibilities.
  • Designates DHS to develop a two-year grant for PCA provider agencies to provide services under this pilot program.
  • Establishes a Parenting with a Disability Advisory Committee, consisting of legislators, PCA providers and public members, either people with a disability or parents or caregivers of someone with a disability.