CON; authorize additional beds in a community living program for disabled adults in Madison County.

SB 2449 requires a Health Care Certificate of Need (CON) from Mississippi's State Department of Health before adding beds to a community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County. This bill specifically targets expansions of existing programs serving this population, mandating approval before increasing bed capacity. The key mechanism is adding this program type to Mississippi’s existing Certificate of Need system, which regulates healthcare facility expansions to prevent oversupply. It directly affects community living programs operating in Madison County that serve developmentally disabled adults seeking additional beds.