IC 2-5-27.2
Chapter 27.2. Commission on Developmental Disabilities
IC 2-5-27.2-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on developmental disabilities established under section
2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-2 Commission established
Sec. 2. There is established the commission on developmental
disabilities as a legislative study committee. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.2.
IC 2-5-27.2-3 Membership; term; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members
appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the
same political party.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this
subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
(3) The following members appointed by the governor:
(A) Three (3) members at large.
(B) One (1) member who is a consumer of developmental
disability services.
(C) One (1) member who is a representative of advocacy
groups for consumers of developmental disability services.
(D) Two (2) members who are representatives of families of
consumers of developmental disability services.
(E) One (1) member who is a representative of an
organization providing services to individuals with
developmental disabilities.
(b) The term of a commission member appointed under subsection
(a)(3) is three (3) years.
(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy of a member under
subsection (a)(3) within ten (10) days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If:
(1) the term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(3)
expires;
(2) the member is not reappointed; and
(3) a successor is not appointed;
the term of the member continues until a successor is appointed. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.3.
IC 2-5-27.2-4 Duties of commission
Sec. 4. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Develop a long range plan to stimulate further development
of cost effective, innovative models of community based
services, including recommendations that identify
implementation schedules, plans for resource development, and
appropriate regulatory changes.
(2) Review and make recommendations regarding any unmet
needs for developmental disability services, including the
following:
(A) Community residential and family support services.
(B) Services for aging families caring for their children and
adults with a developmental disability.
(C) Services for families in emergency or crisis situations.
(D) Services needed to move children and adults from
nursing homes and state hospitals to the community.
(3) Study and make recommendations for the state to use state
employees or contract with a private entity to manage and
implement home and community based services waivers under
42 U.S.C. 1396n(c).
(4) Study and make recommendations regarding state funding
needed to provide supplemental room and board costs for
individuals who otherwise qualify for residential services under
the home and community based services waivers.
(5) Monitor and recommend changes for improvements in the
implementation of home and community based services waivers
managed by the state or by a private entity.
(6) Review and make recommendations regarding the
implementation of the comprehensive plan prepared by the
developmental disabilities task force established by
P.L.245-1997, SECTION 1.
(7) Review and make recommendations regarding the
development by the division of disability and rehabilitative
services of a statewide plan to address quality assurance in
community based services.
(8) Annually review the infants and toddlers with disabilities
program established under IC 12-12.7-2. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-2006, SEC.1;
P.L.141-2006, SEC.2; P.L.99-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2009, SEC.4.
IC 2-5-27.2-5 Operating under policies governing study committees
Sec. 5. The commission shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-6 Voting requirements
Sec. 6. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members
appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take
action on any measure, including final reports. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2
Chapter 27.2. Commission on Developmental Disabilities
IC 2-5-27.2-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on developmental disabilities established under section
2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-2 Commission established
Sec. 2. There is established the commission on developmental
disabilities as a legislative study committee. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.2.
IC 2-5-27.2-3 Membership; term; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members
appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the
same political party.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this
subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
(3) The following members appointed by the governor:
(A) Three (3) members at large.
(B) One (1) member who is a consumer of developmental
disability services.
(C) One (1) member who is a representative of advocacy
groups for consumers of developmental disability services.
(D) Two (2) members who are representatives of families of
consumers of developmental disability services.
(E) One (1) member who is a representative of an
organization providing services to individuals with
developmental disabilities.
(b) The term of a commission member appointed under subsection
(a)(3) is three (3) years.
(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy of a member under
subsection (a)(3) within ten (10) days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If:
(1) the term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(3)
expires;
(2) the member is not reappointed; and
(3) a successor is not appointed;
the term of the member continues until a successor is appointed. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.3.
IC 2-5-27.2-4 Duties of commission
Sec. 4. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Develop a long range plan to stimulate further development
of cost effective, innovative models of community based
services, including recommendations that identify
implementation schedules, plans for resource development, and
appropriate regulatory changes.
(2) Review and make recommendations regarding any unmet
needs for developmental disability services, including the
following:
(A) Community residential and family support services.
(B) Services for aging families caring for their children and
adults with a developmental disability.
(C) Services for families in emergency or crisis situations.
(D) Services needed to move children and adults from
nursing homes and state hospitals to the community.
(3) Study and make recommendations for the state to use state
employees or contract with a private entity to manage and
implement home and community based services waivers under
42 U.S.C. 1396n(c).
(4) Study and make recommendations regarding state funding
needed to provide supplemental room and board costs for
individuals who otherwise qualify for residential services under
the home and community based services waivers.
(5) Monitor and recommend changes for improvements in the
implementation of home and community based services waivers
managed by the state or by a private entity.
(6) Review and make recommendations regarding the
implementation of the comprehensive plan prepared by the
developmental disabilities task force established by
P.L.245-1997, SECTION 1.
(7) Review and make recommendations regarding the
development by the division of disability and rehabilitative
services of a statewide plan to address quality assurance in
community based services.
(8) Annually review the infants and toddlers with disabilities
program established under IC 12-12.7-2. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-2006, SEC.1;
P.L.141-2006, SEC.2; P.L.99-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2009, SEC.4.
IC 2-5-27.2-5 Operating under policies governing study committees
Sec. 5. The commission shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-6 Voting requirements
Sec. 6. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members
appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take
action on any measure, including final reports. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2
Chapter 27.2. Commission on Developmental Disabilities
IC 2-5-27.2-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on developmental disabilities established under section
2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-2 Commission established
Sec. 2. There is established the commission on developmental
disabilities as a legislative study committee. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.2.
IC 2-5-27.2-3 Membership; term; vacancies
Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members
appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the
same political party.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this
subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
(3) The following members appointed by the governor:
(A) Three (3) members at large.
(B) One (1) member who is a consumer of developmental
disability services.
(C) One (1) member who is a representative of advocacy
groups for consumers of developmental disability services.
(D) Two (2) members who are representatives of families of
consumers of developmental disability services.
(E) One (1) member who is a representative of an
organization providing services to individuals with
developmental disabilities.
(b) The term of a commission member appointed under subsection
(a)(3) is three (3) years.
(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy of a member under
subsection (a)(3) within ten (10) days after the vacancy occurs.
(d) If:
(1) the term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(3)
expires;
(2) the member is not reappointed; and
(3) a successor is not appointed;
the term of the member continues until a successor is appointed. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.3.
IC 2-5-27.2-4 Duties of commission
Sec. 4. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Develop a long range plan to stimulate further development
of cost effective, innovative models of community based
services, including recommendations that identify
implementation schedules, plans for resource development, and
appropriate regulatory changes.
(2) Review and make recommendations regarding any unmet
needs for developmental disability services, including the
following:
(A) Community residential and family support services.
(B) Services for aging families caring for their children and
adults with a developmental disability.
(C) Services for families in emergency or crisis situations.
(D) Services needed to move children and adults from
nursing homes and state hospitals to the community.
(3) Study and make recommendations for the state to use state
employees or contract with a private entity to manage and
implement home and community based services waivers under
42 U.S.C. 1396n(c).
(4) Study and make recommendations regarding state funding
needed to provide supplemental room and board costs for
individuals who otherwise qualify for residential services under
the home and community based services waivers.
(5) Monitor and recommend changes for improvements in the
implementation of home and community based services waivers
managed by the state or by a private entity.
(6) Review and make recommendations regarding the
implementation of the comprehensive plan prepared by the
developmental disabilities task force established by
P.L.245-1997, SECTION 1.
(7) Review and make recommendations regarding the
development by the division of disability and rehabilitative
services of a statewide plan to address quality assurance in
community based services.
(8) Annually review the infants and toddlers with disabilities
program established under IC 12-12.7-2. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-2006, SEC.1;
P.L.141-2006, SEC.2; P.L.99-2007, SEC.3; P.L.3-2009, SEC.4.
IC 2-5-27.2-5 Operating under policies governing study committees
Sec. 5. The commission shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-27.2-6 Voting requirements
Sec. 6. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members
appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take
action on any measure, including final reports. As added by P.L.190-2002, SEC.1.
