Illinois SB1651 expands the definition of developmental disability to include Prader-Willi syndrome and exempts those diagnosed from certain.
Illinois SB1651 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to include Prader-Willi syndrome as a developmental disability. It also modifies the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act to exempt individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome from cognitive functioning assessments for determining eligibility for home and community-based services. The bill ensures that the term "developmental disability" includes Prader-Willi syndrome in all relevant statutes and documents.
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