Section 25.5-10-241 - Host home provider stakeholder collaboration - report(1) No later than September 1, 2023, the state department shall engage in a stakeholder process, which must include but is not limited to equitable representation among program-approved service agencies, case management agencies, host home providers under contract with a provider agency, individuals with lived experiences, and advocacy groups that represent the disability community, to address concerns and identify viable solutions related to individuals who receive long-term services and supports pursuant to this article 10. At a minimum, the stakeholder process must address:(a) The timeline, process, and procedure for reporting and resolving a grievance or complaint by an individual receiving long-term services and supports, including regular notifications to the individual about the grievance and complaint procedure and process, the right to an appeal, how an individual can easily access information related to the process and procedure, and how to report retaliation;(b) The process by which a host home provider under contract with a provider agency that is convicted of abuse or neglect may be determined ineligible to continue providing services and supports; and(c) Consistency of contract language between program-approved service agencies and host home providers under contract with a provider agency.(2) No later than January 2025, the state department shall report as part of its "SMART Act" hearing required by section 2-7-203 on the stakeholder process described in subsection (1) of this section, including identifying any administrative resources needed to address the concerns and solutions identified during the stakeholder process.Added by 2023 Ch. 281,§ 2, eff. 5/30/2023.