FL S1132

Establishes the "Bridging Systems to Housing Act" requiring hospitals, crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, assisted living facilities, and detoxification centers to develop discharge procedures in collaboration with continuum of care lead agencies to prevent discharging patients into homelessness

Creates a mandatory pilot program in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, and Pinellas Counties for hospitals and inpatient medical facilities, with quarterly progress reports required until fully implemented and annual effectiveness reports beginning November 30, 2027

Requires facilities to implement early assessment screening to identify patients who were homeless at intake or at risk of homelessness, and develop discharge plans connecting them to housing, shelter resources, or supportive services through the local continuum of care

Mandates enrollment in the Homeless Management Information System for client-level data sharing, or with patient consent, development of alternative processes to share medical and mental health needs information to coordinate housing-related services

Requires continuum of care lead agencies to evaluate discharge procedures and identify service gaps in annual plans submitted to the State Office on Homelessness, which may provide guidance to strengthen local discharge planning practices