HB 288 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES.
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Summary
This bill requires Delaware's Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) to submit annual reports to increase transparency about its services. The reports must include data on census, applications, demographics, provider system information, and how services change over time. The reports must also describe unmet service requests, explain why they couldn't be met, and identify gaps in service delivery. The bill allows DDDS flexibility in reporting additional information about challenges in the service system. The bill also makes technical changes to conform the existing law to Delaware's legislative drafting standards.
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Official abstract
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's focused review of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services' (DDDS) adult day and employment services. This Act requires that DDDS submit an annual report relating to its services to increase the transparency of the services and highlight unmet needs for efficient service delivery. In § 7909A(c)(2)a. of Title 29, DDDS will provide data on census, new applications, demographics of those groups, and the size and diversity of the provider system. Section 7909A(c)(2)b. allows DDDS to demonstrate that its services, and how the services are accessed, change over time. Section 7909A(c)(2)c. gives DDDS the flexibility to provide information on service requests that could not be met, why service requests could not be met, and observed gaps in service delivery, or other information related to challenges DDDS identifies related to the service system. This Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors (10)
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
- Valerie Jones Giltner Republican · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Mar 5, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 21, 2026 Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
- May 6, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- May 7, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- May 21, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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