Chapter 271

2004 -- H 7726 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/02/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, McNamara, Lewiss, Long, and Dennigan

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 40-20-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-20 entitled "Long-Term

Care System Planning" is hereby amended to read as follows:

40-20-2. Long-term care entry system. -- The directors of the department of human

services, the department of elderly affairs, the department of health, and the department of mental

health, retardation, and hospitals, shall work collaboratively to design and implement subject to

appropriation by October 1, 2006 a standardized, community-based, comprehensive system for

entry into state long term care programs and services. The system shall include community-based

staff to administer pre-screening long- term care assessments, and care management services as

defined and required under Rhode Island general law 42-66.1 and to make recommendations for

services, including home and community-based alternatives to residential care and to assist with

access to services. The long-term care entry system shall include the essential elements contained

in 40-20-1(b) above.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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