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EEC says 30-year-old residential rules will be modernized after public comments; redline to come before May vote
Summary
EEC staff told the board they revised draft residential program regulations (the first comprehensive update in roughly 30 years), adjusted language after public comment on terms, seclusion, immunization records and board reporting, and will provide a redline and implementation plan before seeking promulgation in May.
EEC presented progress on an extensive overhaul of residential program regulations Wednesday, saying the proposed changes reflect updated safety practices, clarity for providers and stronger expectations for trauma-informed care.
The team leading the reforms — including Deputy Commissioner of Field Operations Joe Rourke, supervisors Kelly Buckley and Miguel Ortega, Director Tim Keen and project manager Susan Habchy — told board members the rewrite reorganizes rules for clarity, aligns language with sister agencies such as the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and adds requirements for training, reporting…
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