HB110 HFIN AM 6-1JHJ
The Committee on Finance moves to amend the bill on page nine,
section two, following line four, by adding a new subsection to
read as follows:
"(c) The following types of expenses, incurred to support the
designated beneficiary after the named beneficiary has reached the
age of eighteen or after the death of the parent or guardian who
established the trust account shall be allowable if made for the
benefit of the beneficiary of the trust.
(1)
Education. -- Expenses for education, including tuition
for preschool through post-secondary education, books, supplies and
educational materials related to such education, tutors and special
education services.
(2) Housing. --
Expenses for housing maintained for the
beneficiary, separate and apart from the housing used by the parent
or guardian who established the trust account while the parent or
guardian is still alive, including rent, mortgage payments, home
improvements and modifications, maintenance and repairs, real
property taxes and utility charges.
(3) Transportation. --
Expenses for transportation, including
the use of mass transit, the purchase or modification of vehicles
and moving expenses.
(4) Employment support. --
Expenses related to obtaining and
maintaining employment, including job-related training, assistive
technology and personal assistance supports.
(5) Health, prevention and wellness. -- Expenses for the
health and wellness, including premiums for health insurance,
medical, vision and dental expenses, habilitation and
rehabilitation services, durable medical equipment, therapy,
respite care, long term services and supports, and nutritional
management.
(6) Life necessities. --
Expenses for life necessities,
including clothing, activities which are religious, cultural or
recreational, supplies and equipment for personal care, community-
based supports, communication services and devices, adaptive
equipment, assistive technology, personal assistance supports,
financial management and administrative services, life and health
insurance premiums, expenses for oversight, monitoring or advocacy,
and funeral and burial expenses.
(7) Assistive technology and personal support services. --
Expenses for assistive technology and personal support with respect
to any item described in subparts (A) through (F).
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And,
On page eleven, section three, line two, following the words
"are to be made", by striking out the words "from the General Fund,
and are made".