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HI HB234

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to issue requests for proposals to contract for services and housing for homeless individuals with severe mental illness discharged from acute care.

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to adopt rules under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 91 to implement this requirement.

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2019-2020 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2020-2021 to fund contracted services and housing for homeless individuals with severe mental illness requiring further medical treatment and supportive services.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Relating To Homelessness.

Homelessness

Last Action

Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

1/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services & Homelessness1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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