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210.570 Legislative findings on review and evaluation of current system of services and supports for persons with an intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities -- Construction of KRS

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Page 1 of 2 210.570 Legislative findings on review and evaluation of current system of services and supports for persons with an intellectual disability and other <br>developmental disabilities -- Construction of KRS 210.570 to 210.577. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby finds and declares that: <br>(1) Assistance and support to citizens of the Commonwealth with an intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities are necessary and appropriate roles of <br>state government; (2) The current system of services and supports to persons with an intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities suffers from a lack of program coordination, <br>funding, controls on quality of care, and review and evaluation; (3) As part of the review and evaluation, it is necessary to require: (a) Identification, development, and provision of services and supports for persons with an intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities <br>using available institutional care as appropriate and integrated with <br>community-based services designed to be inclusive, responsive to individual <br>needs, and protective of the individual's legal rights to equal opportunity; (b) Review of current funding mechanisms to determine the best method to establish an array of community-based comprehensive services using facility-<br>based outpatient services and supports that are available through public and <br>private sectors, including nonprofit and for-profit service providers, that will <br>allow persons with an intellectual disability and other developmental <br>disabilities the opportunity to participate in community life. The review shall <br>include consideration of the availability of residential alternatives, <br>employment opportunities, and opportunities for participation in community-<br>based social and recreational activities; and (c) Development of funding strategies to promote appropriate use of community-based services and supports that provide: <br>1. Flexibility for persons with an intellectual disability and other <br>developmental disabilities; 2. Distribution of available funds among all interested service providers, <br>including nonprofit and for-profit service providers, based on the needs <br>of the person with mental retardation and other developmental <br>disabilities; and 3. Efficiency and accountability to the general public; (4) KRS 210.570 to 210.577 shall be construed to protect and to promote the continuing development and maintenance of the physical, mental, and social skills <br>of persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities; and (5) KRS 210.570 to 210.577 shall not be construed: (a) To alter any requirements or responsibilities that are mandated by any state or federal law; (b) To relieve any organizational unit or administrative body of its duties under state or federal law; or Page 2 of 2 (c) To transfer among state organizations or administrative bodies any responsibilities, powers, or duties that are mandated by state or federal law. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 21, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 1, effective April 14, 2000.