HB2623 - Tennessee: Mental Retardation

Companion Bill SB2616. Mental Retardation - Requires certain home and community based services to be made available to persons on the waiting list for mental retardation services by means of a federal waiver and state resources. - Amends TCA Title 33. Fiscal Summary for HB2623 / *SB2616Increase State Expenditures - $141,992,200/FY08-09 $264,729,100/FY09-10 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $172,962,000/FY08-09 $320,938,324/FY09-10 and Subsequent Years (Funding of $7,755,600 is included in the Governors FY08-09 Recommended Budget) Bill Summary for HB2623 / *SB2616 This bill requires the division of mental retardation services to do the following: (1) Make home and community-based supports available for individuals with mental retardation who [...]

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