This bill transfers the authority to oversee and authorize activities related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs from the Department of Health and Environment to the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. The bill amends K.S.A. 65-1,259 to reflect this change, specifying that the Kansas Council will now be responsible for activities such as awarding grants and contracts to support information dissemination and the coordination of services for families receiving a positive diagnosis of conditions like Down syndrome. The bill also ensures that existing rules and regulations from the Department will remain effective under the Council's jurisdiction until they are amended or revoked.

Additionally, the bill establishes a fund specifically for prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs, which will be financed by a transfer of $25,000 from the state general fund. The Council is tasked with providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information to healthcare providers and families, emphasizing partnerships between healthcare professionals and disability advocacy organizations. The bill repeals the previous section of K.S.A. 65-1,259, effectively consolidating the oversight of these programs under the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-1
As Amended by House Committee: 65-1
Enrolled: 65-1