HB2569 - Tennessee - Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities, Dept. Of, Mental Retardation

Companion Bill SB2651. Mental Retardation - Requires a planning process for persons with developmental disabilities other than mental retardation and requires services to additional persons in the family support program and the personal supports program. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2569 / SB2651Increase State Expenditures - $2,349,600 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *HB2569 / SB2651 The family support program, administered by the division of mental retardation services, provides services to people with severe or developmental disabilities and their families. This bill requires the program, during the fiscal year 2008-2009, to serve 560 more persons who are on the waiting list for such services than those funded in 2007-2008, at an annual average cost of $1,785 per person. This bill also requires during fiscal year 2008-2009,[...]

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