Massachusetts H 284: An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2452 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 284

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Margaret R. Scarsdale
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Margaret R. Scarsdale 1st Middlesex 1/16/2025
Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Norfolk 3/3/2025

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2452 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 284
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 284) of
Margaret R. Scarsdale and Michael D. Brady that the Department of Developmental Services
establish caseload ratios for certain human service coordinators. Children, Families and Persons
with Disabilities.

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 215 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act improving front-line service coordinators quality of care.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:

1 Chapter 123B of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition is hereby
2 amended by adding the following
3 Section 1A: Caseload Ratio for DDS Human Service Coordinators.
4 The Department of Developmental Services shall establish a caseload ratio 55:1 for
5 Human Service Coordinators A/B, D and 6:1 for Human Service Coordinator C no later than
6 January 1, 2026.