Provides that provisions of law concerning the statewide waiver ombudsman apply to an individual who has a developmental disability and receives services administered by the bureau of disabilities services. (Current law specifies that these provisions apply to an individual who has a developmental disability and receives services under the federal home and community based services program.) Specifies that these provisions do not apply to an individual served by the long term care ombudsman program. Changes references from "statewide waiver ombudsman" to "statewide bureau of disabilities services ombudsman". Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services (office of the secretary) to prepare an annual report on the provision of Medicaid home and community based waiver services. Specifies the information that must be included in the report. Requires the office of the secretary to provide to the division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council a report on the office of the secretary's plans to provide services to individuals who require extraordinary care.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 12-7-2-149.1, 12-11-13-10, 16-39-2-6, 34-30-2.1-137, 34-30-2.1-138, 35-52-12-2
House Bill (H): 12-7-2-149.1, 12-11-13-10, 16-39-2-6, 34-30-2.1-137, 34-30-2.1-138, 35-52-12-2