Expands the definition of persons with a disability to include those with mental health, intellectual, developmental, cognitive, physical, mobility.
This bill amends the definition of persons with a disability for purposes of the definition of special populations. It includes people with a mental health diagnosis, people on the office of mental health caseload, people with an intellectual, developmental or cognitive diagnosis, people with physical disability or mobility impairment, and people with a sensorial disability diagnosis. This change ensures a broader range of individuals are recognized under the law.
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