House Bill No. 6487 mandates that the Auditors of Public Accounts, in collaboration with the Office of Policy and Management, conduct a comprehensive review of the funding structure for residential and day programs provided to individuals with intellectual disabilities. This review will focus on clients of the Department of Developmental Services who receive twenty-four-hour residential services, both from public and private providers. The auditors and the secretary will compare costs between private and state providers, assess the quality of care in various residential settings, and recommend a cost-effective, quality-driven system for delivering these services. A report detailing the findings of this review is required to be submitted to the relevant legislative committee by February 15, 2026.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for this review and specifies the responsibilities of the Auditors of Public Accounts and the Office of Policy and Management. It also includes a fiscal impact statement indicating that the review will incur a one-time cost to the state, estimated between $50,000 and $100,000 in FY 26, as the Auditors will need to hire a consultant to assist with the review and report production. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text of the bill.