AN ACT CONCERNING DEFINITIONS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PERTAINING TO SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

HB 5372 would update the state's definition of intellectual disability and eliminate IQ scores as a requirement for qualifying for state-funded developmental services. The bill requires the Commissioner of Developmental Services to implement recommendations from a specific November 15, 2024, report commissioned by the Office of Policy and Management. This change would directly affect individuals seeking state services by shifting eligibility criteria away from IQ assessments. The bill mandates this shift but does not specify new criteria, focusing solely on removing IQ scores from the process.