BILL ANALYSIS
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Date of Hearing: April 28, 2010
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Felipe Fuentes, Chair
AB 2675 (Chesbro) - As Introduced: February 19, 2010
Policy Committee: HealthVote: 18-0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
Yes Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY
This bill requires applicants for an intermediate care facility
for the developmentally disabled-habilitative (ICF/DD-H) or
intermediate care facility for the developmentally
disabled-nursing (ICF/DD-N) license to attend a 16-hour
orientation approved by the California Department of
Developmental Services (DDS). This bill increases training from
eight hours to 16 hours and requires the new training hours to
address specific financial issues.
FISCAL EFFECT
1)No direct fiscal impact to the Department of Developmental
Services to approve and monitor the ICF/DD orientation
program.
2)According to the sponsors of this bill, fewer than 20
individuals complete the training annually and training fees
are paid by participants, not DDS or facilities. Current costs
for training are $359. This bill will increase training fees
to $718. Two non-profits currently provide the training. One
of these non-profits is an educational branch of the sponsor
of this bill.
BACKGROUND
1)Rationale . This bill is sponsored by the California
Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) to increase training
and require a financial emphasis in the training for
administrators applying for licensure of an ICF/DD or
ICF/DD-N. According to the author and sponsor, licensees of
these facilities need to increase their understanding and
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expertise in financial matters to improve performance on state
audits and cost reporting.
2)Background . About 7,000 people with developmental disabilities
live in community-based ICF. There are four types of ICF/DD
that vary by the level of nursing and medical support
provided. This bill addresses training for administrators of
the two most common types of ICF/DD.
Analysis Prepared by : Mary Ader / APPR. / (916) 319-2081