LAWS OF DELAWARE

VOLUME 81

CHAPTER 407

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FORMERLY

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 104

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 7909A, Chapter 79, of Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through, insertions as shown by underline and redesignate accordingly:

§ 7909A. Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.

(f) It is the intent of the General Assembly for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) to phase in increases to the rate system for services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) based on the market study provided to the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General on January 17, 2014 by the Department of Health and Social Services Secretary, as subsequently updated with utilization data for fiscal year 2018 and updated component percentages. Subject to available funding, these rates shall be phased in to 100 percent of the benchmarked levels established.

Section 2. This Act is known as the “Michael McNesby Full Funding for Adults with I/DD Act.”

Approved September 4, 2018