| Policy Item |
Governor's Position |
Senate Position |
House Position |
| Allow for out of Home Respite in an Unlicensed Setting For Children (ARRM Priority) |
Does Not Fund |
Fully Funded |
Fully Funded |
| Establish Disability Services Technology and Advocacy Grants (ARRM Priority) |
Does Not Fund |
$500 Thousand Per Biennium |
$1 Million Per Biennium |
| County Share for Residential Waivers |
5% County Share |
2% County Share |
No County Share |
| Limit Billable Days to 351 |
Included |
Not Included |
Not Included |
| Limit Customized Living to under 55 |
Included |
Not Included |
Not Included |
| Limit IHST to 8 Hours Daily |
Included |
Included |
Included with a January 1, 2027 implementation date and instructions on allowing for the use of other waiver services. |
| Create a separate rate for Awake and Asleep Night Supervision Staff |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| Remove the Absence and Utilization Rate for CRS, FRS, ICS |
Not Included |
Not Included |
Included |
| Inflationary Adjustment Cap |
Capped at 2% Annually |
No Cap |
Capped at 4% Annually |
| Inflationary Adjustment Data Change |
No Change |
Uses CPI-U data in place of BLS data, Increases the CWF to 9.71% in 2026 and 21.79% in 2028 |
Uses CPI-U data in place of BLS data |
| Rate Exception Changes |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| County Share for Rate Exceptions |
Not Included |
Not Included |
Includes a 33% county share for rate exceptions |
| Family Residential Service Rate Changes (ARRM Priority) |
Not Included |
Includes $1 million in grants for distressed Family Residential Service Providers |
Delays the implementation of the FRS rate tiers to January 2028 |
| Licensing Fee Increases |
Not Included |
Not Included |
Increases annual county licensing fee from $500 to $2,100. Increases annual Department licensing fee by 25% |