Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Summary
S06153, known as "Ella's law," would amend the mental hygiene law to require the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities to create a comprehensive training program for care managers employed by care coordination organizations. Before a care manager may work with clients, the manager would have to complete training developed in conjunction with care coordination organizations and advocacy groups for people with developmental disabilities.
The required training would cover person-centered planning, effective communication with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, respect for rights including voting rights, cultural competence, advocacy skills, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, knowledge of the health care and Medicaid systems, and how to connect individuals to community resources and support services. It also emphasizes collaboration among health care providers, social services, and other members of an individual's care team.
Impact
The bill would add a new training mandate to section 13.23 of the mental hygiene law, creating a statewide standard for care managers serving people with developmental disabilities. It would affect care coordination organizations, their employed care managers, and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities by requiring the office to establish and implement the training program and by conditioning client-facing work on completion of the training. The bill would also reinforce existing obligations related to developmental disability services, Medicaid waiver programs, and person-centered care practices.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and available context, the measure appears to be framed positively and supportively, with a focus on improving the quality, consistency, and sensitivity of care management for people with developmental disabilities. There are no recorded committee transcripts or votes in the provided materials, so no formal opposition or support can be identified from legislative debate. The overall tone of the proposal suggests a consumer- and advocacy-oriented approach to service delivery.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of debate, if raised, could include the administrative burden on care coordination organizations, the cost and logistics of developing and delivering the training, and whether the state should prescribe detailed training content for care managers. The bill’s emphasis on rights, advocacy, and person-centered planning may also draw attention from stakeholders focused on implementation standards and workforce readiness.
Same As
Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Community Health, Department of; contracts with care management organizations for the provision of healthcare services for Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids recipients; establish requirements
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