November 13, 2013

Representative Jeffrey Thompson, Chairperson

Administrative Rules Oversight Committee

c/o Legislative Services Agency

200 West Washington Street, Suite 301

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2789

Attn: Sarah Burkman

RE: LSA Document #13-183 – Adult Mental Health Habilitation Services

Dear Representative Thompson:

On behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services (Office), I am submitting this notice to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee in compliance with IC 4-22-2-25, because the promulgation of the above-captioned rule may not be completed within one year after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule.

The Office published its Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule for the captioned document on May 15, 2013. The Proposed Rule has been prepared and the State Budget Agency has prepared its fiscal and economic analyses of the Proposed Rule, as required under IC 4-22-2-28. The Proposed Rule has been published in the Indiana Register, and the required public hearing has been held.

Following the public hearing, the agency must consider and respond to public comments and present the rule to the Secretary of the Family and Social Services for final adoption. Following the final rule adoption, the agency must compile a complete record of supporting documentation of the rulemaking process. Thereafter, the Office of the Attorney General has 45 days to complete a review of the rule and supporting documentation, after which the Governor has 30 days to complete his review. As a result of the foregoing matters, promulgation of this rule will likely not be completed by May 15, 2014.

This notice setting forth the expected date of approval of LSA Document #13-183 as May 14, 2015, is being submitted in a timely manner. January 21, 2014, is the two hundred fiftieth day after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule.

Sincerely,

Barbara A. Nardi

Staff Attorney, Family and Social Services Administration