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Health department proposes host‑home pilot, ICF moratorium and waiver changes in developmental‑disability budget
Summary
Department of Health and Human Services presented an $810.6 million developmental disabilities budget that includes a proposed moratorium on new licensed ICF capacity, a 20‑host‑home pilot for youth, changes to assessment tools and higher caps for assistive technology and environmental modifications in waivers.
Tina (presenter name recorded; last name not specified), speaking for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Developmental Disabilities (DD) section, told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the DD budget request totals about $810.6 million and accounts for roughly 12.9% of the state's HHS budget. She presented program data, proposed policy changes and several budget items the department is seeking for the 2025‑27 biennium.
The department reported growth in demand for DD services: a 35.5% increase in referrals from 2021 to 2024, and a 10% growth in licensed providers. Tina said the intermediate care facility (ICF) licensed capacity is 451 beds while average monthly bed usage for July 2023–June 2024 was about 389 beds. The department supported a House amendment that would pause adding any new licensed ICF beds between July 1, 2025, and June 30,…
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