Lawmakers to hear update on MDC placements in Helena Thursday

As the days since the Montana Developmental Center was initially supposed to be closed mount up, the pace of placement of clients into the community has slowed.

Statistics showing the trends will be shared with the legislative Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee on Thursday afternoon. The agenda calls for a 3:45 update on the MDC closure.

The committee will meet both Thursday and Friday, January 18 & 19, in Room 102 of the State Capitol in Helena. Chaired by Sen. Mary Caferro of Helena, the committee will also deal with Medicaid expansion, prescription drug pricing, DD services for adults, the Montana Medical Marijuana Act, and related issues.