Supported decision-making agreements; DBHDS to develop and implement a program, etc. (HB2230)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Description
Supported decision-making agreements; report. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) to develop and implement a program to educate individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and others regarding the availability of supported decision-making agreements, the process by which an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability may enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter, and the rights and responsibilities of principals and supporters who are parties to a supported decision-making agreement, which shall include specific training opportunities, development of model supported decision-making agreements, and development of information about and protocols for preventing, identifying, and addressing abuse and exploitation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enter into supported decision-making agreements. The bill directs the Department to collect data regarding the utilization of supported decision-making agreements in the Commonwealth and report such information, together with recommendations to enhance the utilization of supported decision-making agreements, annually to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1. Read the Bill »
Status
01/15/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2021 | Committee |
01/13/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101478D |
01/13/2021 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/15/2021 | Assigned HWI sub: Behavioral Health |
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