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F I S C A L    I M P A C T    R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR

Aragon

DATE TYPED

2/04/04

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE

Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Center

SB

439

 

 

ANALYST

Chabot

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY04

FY05

FY04

FY05

 

$100.0

 

 

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

LFC Files

 

Responses Received From

Department of Health (DOH)

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)

State Agency on Aging (SAOA)

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Bill 439 appropriates $100 thousand from the general fund to DDPC for the purpose of developing an advocacy resource center.

 

Significant Issues

 

DDPC states “the current systems providing services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities (DD) are very complicated.”  The agency proposes the center would develop materials on seeking employment, using transportation systems, participating in the community, navigating the service delivery systems and other subjects relating to DD.  SAOA has a similar assessment.

 

DOH is working with the Human Services Department and SAOA to create “self-directed” options for persons with disabilities, and this resource enter would help participants in planning and administering services.  The center would also teach persons with disabilities to become their own advocates in local, state, and federal issues concerning development disabilities.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The appropriation of $100 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

 

DDPC is planning to explore other funding options in addition to general fund.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

DDPC would have to develop operating instructions, arrange advertising, and staffing of the center.

 

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

  1. What services will be provided by this appropriation?
  2. How will the center be staffed?

 

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