HI HB2309

Establishes a Homeless Triage Center Program within the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the Department of Health to serve homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness with substance abuse issues or mental illness.

Program shall provide emergency food, shelter, housing navigation, supportive services, mobile outreach, case management, medical assessments, substance abuse treatment and detoxification services, behavioral health services, and trauma-informed cultural-based life skills groups.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division authorized to contract with facilities providing comprehensive triage services to homeless individuals to implement the program.

Division shall cooperate with local hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, law enforcement agencies, and homeless service providers in establishing the program.

Appropriates unspecified general fund amount for fiscal year 2024-2025 to implement the program; declares general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded; effective date December 31, 2050.