HI SB2560

Requires the Department of Health to provide treatment and care for homeless individuals with serious and persistent mental health challenges as part of its comprehensive mental health system.

Adds "homeless individual" definition to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 334, defined as a homeless person with serious and persistent mental illness who is eligible for treatment.

Expands the Department of Health's authority to contract for mental health services to include outreach services prioritizing assistance for homeless individuals to reside in permanent housing or homeless facilities.

Modifies program elements for transitional and semi-supervised residential arrangements to address persons at risk of homelessness due to serious and persistent mental health challenges.

Appropriates $500,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2016-2017 to provide treatment and care enabling homeless individuals with serious mental health challenges to reside in permanent dwelling units or homeless facilities.