P.L. 99-319 the State Police within the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, who are hired on or after May 8, 1984, and who are members of the tier II plan of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System, shall be covered under such agreement. SEC. 12202. PRESERVATION OF BENEFIT STATUS FOR DISABLED WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS WHO LOST SSI BENEFITS BECAUSE OF 1983 CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL REDUCTION FORMULA. (b) [42 U.S.C. 1383c note] IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIARIES. (1) As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide each State with the names of all individuals receiving widow's or widower's insurance benefits under subsection (e) or (f) of section 202 of the Social Security Act based on a disability who might qualify for medical assistance under the plan of that State approved under title XIX of such Act by reason of the application of section 1634(b) of the Social Security Act. (2) Each State shall (A) using the information so provided and any other information it may have, promptly notify all individuals who may qualify for medical assistance under its plan by reason of such section 1634(b) of their right to make application for such assistance, (B) solicit their applications for such assistance, and (C) make the necessary determination of such individuals' eligibility for such assistance under such section and under such title XIX. [Internal References.-S.S. Act §1886(d) cites the Medicare and Medicaid Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1985 and SS Act title XVIII and §§218, 1115, and 1881 catchlines and §§1902(a) and 1915(b) have footnotes referring to P.L. 99-272.] P.L. 99-319, Approved May 23, 1986 (100 Stat. 478) * SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS SEC. 105. [42 U.S.C. 10805] (a) A system established in a State under section 103 to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness shall(1) have the authority to (A) investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of individuals with mental illness if the incidents are reported to the system or if there is probable cause to believe that the incidents occurred; (B) pursue administrative, legal, and other appropriate remedies to ensure the protection of individuals with mental illness who are receiving care or treatment in the State; and (C) pursue administrative, legal, and other remedies on behalf of an individual who (i) was a individual with mental illness; and (ii) is a resident of the State, but only with respect to matters which occur within 90 days after the date of the discharge of such individual from a facility providing care or treatment; P.L. 99-319 (2) be independent of any agency in the State which provides treatment or services (other than advocacy services) to individuals with mental illness; (3) have access to facilities in the State providing care or treatment; (4) in accordance with section 106, have access to all records of (A) any individual who is a client of the system if such individual, or the legal guardian, conservator, or other legal representative of such individual, has authorized the system to have such access; (B) any individual (including an individual who has died or whose whereabouts are unknown)— (i) who by reason of the mental or physical condition of such individual is unable to authorize the system to have such access; (ii) who does not have a legal guardian, conservator, or other legal representative, or for whom the legal guardian is the State; and (iii) with respect to whom a complaint has been received by the system or with respect to whom as a result of monitoring or other activities (either of which result from a complaint or other evidence) there is probable cause to believe that such individual has been subject to abuse or neglect; and (C) any individual with a mental illness, who has a legal guardian, conservator, or other legal representative, with respect to whom a complaint has been received by the system or with respect to whom there is probable cause to believe the health or safety of the individiual is in serious and immediate jeopardy, whenever (i) such representative has been contacted by such system upon receipt of the name and address of such representative; (ii) such system has offered assistance to such representative to resolve the situation; and (iii) such representative has failed or refused to act on behalf of the individual; (5) have an arrangement with the Secretary and the agency of the State which administers the State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act for the furnishing of the information required by subsection (b); (6) establish an advisory council (A) which will advise the system on policies and priorities to be carried out in protecting and advocating the rights of individuals with mental illness; (B) which shall include attorneys, mental health professionals, individuals from the public who are knowledgeable about mental illness, a provider of mental health services, individuals who have received or are receiving mental health services, and family members of such individuals, and at least 60 percent the membership of which shall be comprised of individuals who have received or are receiving mental health services or who are family members of such individuals; and (C) which shall be chaired by an individual who has received or is receiving mental health services or who is a family member of such an individual; (7) on January 1, 1987, and January 1 of each succeeding year, prepare and transmit to the Secretary and the head of the State mental health agency of the State in which the system is located a report describing the activities, accomplishments, and expenditures of the system during the most recently completed fiscal year, including a section prepared by the advisory council that describes the activities of the council and its assessment of the operations of the system; (8) on an annual basis, provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the priorities established by, and the activities of, the system; and (9) establish a grievance procedure for clients or prospective clients of the system to assure that individuals with mental illness have full access to the services of the system and for individuals who have received or are receiving mental health services, family members of such individuals with mental illness, or representatives of such individuals or family members to assure that the eligible system is operating in compliance with the provisions of this title and title III. (10) not use allotments provided to a system in a manner inconsistent with section 14404 of this title. P.L. 99-335 (b) The Secretary and the agency of a State which administers its State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act shall provide the eligible system of the State with a copy of each annual survey report and plan of corrections for cited deficiencies made pursuant to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to any facility rendering care or treatment to individuals with mental illness in the State in which such system is located. A report or plan shall be made available within 30 days after the completion of the report or plan. (c)(1) (A) Each system established in a State, through allotments received under section 103, to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness shall have a governing authority. (B) In States in which the governing authority is organized as a private non-profit entity with a multi-member governing board, or a public system with a multi-member governing board, such governing board shall be selected according to the policies and procedures of the system. The governing board shall be composed of— (i) members (to be selected no later than October 1, 1990) who broadly represent or are knowledgeable about the needs of the clients served by the system; and (ii) in the case of a governing authority organized as a private non-profit entity, members who broadly represent or are knowledgeable about the needs of the clients served by the system including the chairperson of the advisory council of such system. As used in this subparagraph, the term "members who broadly represent or are knowledgeable about the needs of the clients served by the system" shall be construed to include individuals who have received or are receiving mental health services and family members of such individuals. (2) The governing authority established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and functioning of the system; and (B) consistent with subparagraph (A), jointly develop the annual priorities of the system with the advisory council. [Internal References.-S.S. Act §1919(c) cites the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 and S.S. Act titles XVIII and XIX catchlines have footnotes referring to P.L. 99-319. ] P.L. 99-335, Approved June 6, 1986 (100 Stat. 514) Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986 SEC. 301. [5 U.S.C. 8331 note] ELECTIONS. (a) ELECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.-(1)(A) Any individual (other than an individual under subsection (b)) who, as of June 30, 1987, is employed by the Federal Government, and who is then subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, may elect to become subject to chapter 84 of such title. (B) An election under this paragraph may not be made before July 1, 1987, or after December 31, 1987. (2)(A) Any individual who, after June 30, 1987, becomes reemployed by the Federal Government, and who is then subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, may elect to become subject to chapter 84 of such title. (B) An election under this paragraph shall not be effective unless it is made during the six-month period beginning on the date on which reemployment commences. (3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any individual P.L. 99-335 (i) who is excluded from the operation of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, under subsection (g), (i), (j), or (1) of section 8347 of such title, and (ii) with respect to whom chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, does not apply because of section 8402(b)(2) of such title, shall, for purposes of an election under paragraph (1) or (2), be treated as if such individual were subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code. (B) An election under this paragraph may not be made by any individual who would be excluded from the operation of chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, under section 8402(c) of such title (relating to exclusions based on the temporary or intermittent nature of one's employment). (4) A member of the Foreign Service described in section 103(6) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 shall be ineligible to make any election under this subsection. (b) ELECTIONS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SERVING CONTINUOUSLY SINCE DECEMBER 31, 1983.--The following rules shall apply in the case of any individual described in section 8402(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code: (1) If, as of December 31, 1986, the individual is subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, but is not subject to section 204 of the Federal Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983, the individual shall remain so subject to such subchapter unless the individual elects, after June 30, 1987, and before January 1, 1988 (A) to become subject to such subchapter under the same terms and conditions as apply in the case of an individual described in section 8402(b)(2) of such title who is subject to such subchapter; or (B) to become subject to chapter 84 of such title. An individual eligible to make an election under this paragraph may make the election described in subparagraph (A) or (B), but not both. (2) If, as of December 31, 1986, the individual is subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, and is also subject to section 204 of the Federal Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983, the individual (A) shall, as of January 1, 1987, become subject to such subchapter under the same terms and conditions as apply in the case of an individual described in section 8402(b)(2) of such title who is subject to such subchapter; and (B) may (during the six-month period described in subsection (a)(1)(B)) elect to become subject to chapter 84 of such title. (3)(A) If, as of December 31, 1986, the individual is not subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, such individual may, during the 6-month period described in subsection (a)(1)(B)— (i) elect to become subject to chapter 84 of such title; or (ii) if such individual has not since made an election described in subparagraph (B), elect to become subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title under the same terms and conditions as apply in the case of an individual described in section 8402(b)(2) of such title who is subject to such subchapter. (B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be considered to preclude the individual from electing to become subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title pursuant to notification under section 8331(2) of such title or (i) during the period after December 31, 1986, and before July 1, 1987; (ii) after December 31, 1987, if such individual has not since become subject to subchapter III of chapter 83, or chapter 84, of such title. (C) Any individual who becomes subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title pursuant to notification under section 8331(2) of such title after December 31, 1986, shall become subject to such subchapter under the same terms and conditions as apply in the case of an individual described in section 8402(b)(2) of such title who is subject to such subchapter. P.L. 99-377 [Internal Reference.-S.S. Act §210(a) cites the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986.] P.L. 99-346, Approved June 30, 1986 (100 Stat. 674) Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act * TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS PAID OR DISTRIBUTED FROM THE INVESTMENT FUND SEC. 6. [None assigned] (b) Any payments or distributions described in subsection (a), and the availability of any amount for such payments or distributions, shall not be considered as income or resources or otherwise used as the basis for denying or reducing (1) any financial assistance or other benefit under the Social Security Act (A) to which any enrolled member of the tribe, or the household of any such member, is otherwise entitled, or (B) for which such member or household is otherwise eligible, or (2) any other (A) Federal financial assistance, (B) Federal benefit, or (C) benefit under any program funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government, to which such member or household is otherwise entitled or for which such member or household is otherwise eligible. [Internal References.-S.S. Act §§1612(b) and 1613(a) catchlines and §1402(a) have footnotes referring to P.L. 99-346.] P.L. 99-377, Approved August 8, 1986 (100 Stat. 805) [Chippewas of the Mississippi] * SEC. 4. [None assigned] * (b) None of the funds distributed per capita or held in trust shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes or be considered as income or resources in determining the extent of eligibility for assistance under the Social Security Act or other Federal assistance programs. * [Internal References.-S.S. Act §§1612(b) and 1613(a) catchlines and §1402(a) have footnote referring to P.L. 99-377.] |