Human services matters.

Changed eligibility criteria for ombudsman protections to apply to individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services from the Bureau of Disabilities Services, rather than limiting it to those under the federal home and community based services program

Added requirement for the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services to prepare an annual report on Medicaid home and community based waiver services

Added requirement for the Office of the Secretary to provide a report to the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Advisory Council on plans for serving individuals requiring extraordinary care

Updated definitions of 'ombudsman' and 'provider' to align with the expanded scope of services covered under the Bureau of Disabilities Services

Changed effective date from July 1, 2025 to upon passage, with July 1, 2025 as a secondary effective date for certain provisions

Changed ombudsman provisions to apply only to individuals with developmental disabilities receiving federal waiver services, rather than all developmental disability service recipients.

Updated 'Provider' definition to include specific child care arrangements funded by federal vouchers and expanded mental health service organizations.

Added new provider category for child care centers and homes licensed under specific Indiana Code sections.

Renamed 'statewide waiver ombudsman' to 'statewide bureau of disabilities services ombudsman' for clarity and consistency.

Changed bill title from 'Introduced House Bill' to 'Enrolled House Act' indicating legislative approval and final passage.