GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	2 

SENATE BILL 776
Second Edition Engrossed 7/11/95

Short Title:  ADAP Task Force.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Carpenter.

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Referred to:  Appropriations

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April 20, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE A MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS (ADAP).
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources shall establish in the Office of the Secretary a special task force to determine a minimum reimbursement rate for Adult Developmental Activity Programs (ADAP).  In addition, this task force shall review the current funding stream to ensure that it is the most effective way possible to provide day services to adults with developmental disabilities, including which division within the Department is most appropriate for this program.  The task force shall report to the Mental Health Study Commission the results of its study in time for these results to be included in the Mental Health Study Commission's report to the 1995 General Assembly, Regular Session 1996.  The task force shall terminate after the presentation of its report to the Commission.
At a minimum, the task force shall consist of:
(1)	Two representatives from community rehabilitation programs;
(2)	A representative from the Department of Human Resources;
(3)	A representative from the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services;
(4)	A representative from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; and
(5)	A representative from the Association for Retarded Citizens.
This task force shall be funded by funds available to the Department. 
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective upon ratification.