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, stating 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 until amended or revoked by the Council.

Additionally, the bill establishes a fund specifically for prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs, which will be used exclusively for related activities. It mandates that the Council will report on the effectiveness of the programs funded under this section by a specified date. The bill repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 65-1,259, thereby consolidating the authority and responsibilities under the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities.

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