This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to expand the definitions and eligibility criteria for individuals receiving services from the life skills and transition center. It introduces the term "noneligible" to refer to minors not deemed eligible for developmental disability services, allowing the center to provide support to both eligible and noneligible individuals in crisis or requiring stabilization. Noneligible individuals can receive residential services for up to 90 days, with potential extensions, and the bill outlines the conditions for these services. Additionally, it emphasizes the management of admissions and discharges by the superintendent of the center and adjusts care expenses based on individuals' ability to pay, considering factors like social security benefits or veteran status.
The bill also allows the department to write off uncollectible past-due accounts for both served and noneligible individuals from the center's financial records. It requires the department to report annually to the legislative audit and fiscal review committee on the status of accounts receivable, including aging classifications and amounts written off. Furthermore, the department of health and human services must submit biannual reports during the 2025-27 biennium to legislative management, detailing the number of ineligible children served, barriers to community-based services, and strategies to enhance services for these children. The bill is set to expire on June 30, 2027.
Statutes affected: INTRODUCED: 25-04-00.1, 25-04-02, 25-04-04, 25-04-04.1, 25-04-05, 25-04-05.1, 25-04-08, 25-04-08.1, 25-04-14, 25-04-17
Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: 25-04-00.1, 25-04-02, 25-04-04, 25-04-04.1, 25-04-05, 25-04-05.1, 25-04-08, 25-04-08.1, 25-04-14, 25-04-17
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 25-04-00.1, 25-04-02, 25-04-04, 25-04-04.1, 25-04-05, 25-04-05.1, 25-04-08, 25-04-08.1, 25-04-14, 25-04-17
PREFILED: 25-04-00.1, 25-04-02, 25-04-04, 25-04-04.1, 25-04-05, 25-04-05.1, 25-04-08, 25-04-08.1, 25-04-14, 25-04-17