Historical Analysis of Developmental Disabilities Legislation

1970
P.L. 91-517		 1975
P.L. 94-103		 1978
P.L. 95-602		 1981
P.L. 97-35
Omnibus 
Reconciliation Act		 1984
P.L. 98-527		 1987
P.L. 100-146		 1990
P.L. 101-496		 1994
P.L 103-230		 1996
P.L. 104-183		 2000
P.L. 106-402
LEGISLATION: P.L. 91-517 (1970)
A. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY: Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, or neurological condition that originates prior to age 18 year, is expected to continue indefinitely and constitutes a substantial handicap.
B. PROGRAM:
  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan;
  2. Provide services to persons with developmentally disabilities;
  3. Construction of facilities;
  4. Training of specialized personnel;
  5. Development and demonstration of new services;
  6. UAFs;
  7. Demonstration and training grants.
C. PRIME CONCEPTS:
  1. Development of comprehensive services through state agency representation in health, welfare, education, and rehabilitation;
  2. Comprehensive planning to provide for more efficient and effective utilization of human and fiscal resources at all levels;
  3. Develop new or innovative programs to fill gaps or expand the reach of services to new groups of individuals;
  4. Integration of services and resources;
  5. Develop strategies for implementation;
  6. Maintenance of efforts in state and local funding.
D. ALLOTMENT FORMULA:
  1. Population
  2. Per Capita Income
  3. Need
  4. Minimum Allotment $100,000.
E. USE OF FUNDS:
  1. Planning—services and construction.
  2. Administration.
F. SERVICES:

16 basic services includes:

  • diagnosis
  • evaluation
  • treatment
  • personal care
  • daycare
  • domiciliary care
  • special living arrangements
  • training
  • education
  • sheltered employment
  • recreation
  • counseling
  • protective legal services
  • information and referral
  • follow-along services
  • transportation
G. ADMINISTRATION: The primary mechanisms of administration are the State Council and designated state agency; the Council sets direction, submits State Plan, and meets membership requirements (state agency representatives with 1/3 consumers). The state agency administers and supervises administration of the State Plan.
H. STATE PLAN:
  1. Describe quality, extent and scope of existing services (quality must be described).
  2. Describe need and how need will be met.
  3. Describe policies and procedures for expenditure of funds.
  4. Assurances.
I. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION:  
J. EVALUATION:  
K. BILL OF RIGHTS:  
L. HABILITATION PLANS:  
M. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY:  
N. REVIEW PLANS:  
O. EMPLOYEE PROTECTION:  
P. SPECIAL REPORTS:  
Q. PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS:  
R. UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAMS  
S. OTHER:  
T. ASSURANCES: