BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 3055: Independent living providers

Permitting persons with developmental disabilities to make living decisions regarding independent supported living providers.

Summary

Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a new option within the existing the Supported Living Services program that allows clients to hire and fire the providers of Supported Living Services.
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to develop and collaborate with an advisory council to develop the new option which allows clients to hire and fire providers.
Allows providers of Supported Living Services, under the new option, to be designated as independent contractors.
Allows providers of Supported Living Services, under the new option, to collectively bargain with the State over wages and benefits and requires providers of Supported Living Services to be paid directly by the state.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 3055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing clients receiving supported living services to have control over employment of independent supported living providers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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