Hawaii SB2340 ensures individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can reside in community care foster family homes without.

Hawaii SB2340 amends state law to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can reside in community care foster family homes without discrimination based on their disability or Medicaid waiver enrollment. The bill clarifies that waiver status shall not disqualify individuals from living in these homes. It mandates that primary and substitute caregivers meet certain age and education requirements and outlines procedures for obtaining and renewing a certificate of approval for these homes.

Hawaii SB2340 ensures individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can reside in community care foster family homes without.

Hawaii SB2340 amends state law to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can reside in community care foster family homes without discrimination based on their disability or Medicaid waiver enrollment. The bill clarifies that waiver status shall not disqualify individuals from living in these homes. It mandates that primary and substitute caregivers meet certain age and education requirements and outlines procedures for obtaining and renewing a certificate of approval for these homes.