This bill mandates that the Division of Children's System of Care (DCSOC) within the Department of Children and Families allows families or guardians of individuals up to the age of 21 with developmental disabilities to set aside any unused agency-after school care service hours. These hours, which are provided by agencies contracted with the DCSOC, can be utilized during holiday and weekend periods. The bill emphasizes that this provision is applicable once the individual has been authorized to receive services from the agency.
Additionally, the bill defines "agency-after school care" as social and recreational experiences offered by community-based agencies to eligible individuals during after school hours and outside their homes. The Department of Children and Families is tasked with creating necessary rules and regulations to implement this act, which is set to take effect immediately upon passage.