(a) The Department of Human Services shall eliminate the waiting list as existing on March 1, 2019, for the Alternative Community Services Waiver Program, also known as the “Developmental Disabilities Waiver”, or successor program.
(b) The department shall meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section as soon as possible but no later than three (3) years after July 24, 2019 by using available funding streams, unless the department determines that an adequate number of providers for individuals with developmental disabilities does not exist within the state.
(c) An individual who applies for coverage or enrolls in the program after March 1, 2019, may be placed on a waiting list if the department determines that adequate funding streams or resources are not available at the time of application or enrollment.