GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 358

Short Title:  GPAC/DD Needs Assessment.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Martin of Guilford.
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Referred to:  Government Performance Audit.
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February 24, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Department of Human Resources shall develop a comprehensive assessment of service and program needs for all people with developmental disabilities.  This needs assessment shall be preceded by the use of an effective data collection system.  The needs assessment shall include:
(1)	Consideration of individuals who are unserved and underserved;
(2)	Establishment of a statewide automated tracking system for all people with disabilities; and
(3)	Evaluation of the needs of people with developmental disabilities living in domiciliary care facilities.
Sec. 2.  The Department shall report the needs assessment to the appropriate House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees of the 1993 General Assembly by May 1, 1994.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1993.