Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1061
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, LANGLEY, FARNSWORTH, MAKER, BRAKEY, HASKELL, MILLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1061 
H.P. 730 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2015 
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of 
Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, MAKER of Calais, Senators: BRAKEY of 
Androscoggin, HASKELL of Cumberland, MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study a 
Stable Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 
and Autism, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
1.  Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including 
members from the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee 
on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development; 
2.  Five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including members from the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services, the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and the Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development; and 
3.  Five members appointed by the Governor who possess expertise in the subject 
matter of the study, including family members of, advocates for and providers of care for 
persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the 
commission; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of commission.  Resolved:  That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve.  The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed.  After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission.  If 30 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority 
for the commission to meet and conduct its business; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the commission shall: 
1.  Examine the most efficient ways to maintain a stable continuum of care within the 
different state systems involved in the lifelong care of persons with intellectual and 
developmental disabilities and autism in the Department of Health and Human Services, 
the Department of Education and the Department of Labor so that all 3 departments are 
able to provide assistance without duplication of efforts and programs and to ensure 
seamless transitions between departments; and 
2.  Determine the viability of and benefits concerning the participation in this State of 
the federal Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities; and 
be it further 
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 2, 2015, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for 
Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism.  The commission is 
required to examine the best way for different state systems involved in the lifelong care 
of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism in the Department 
of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education and the Department of 
Labor to provide a stable continuum of care without duplication of efforts and programs 
and to ensure seamless transitions between departments.  It is required to also examine 
the status of the federal Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual 
Disabilities.  The commission is required to report its findings to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature.