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VT H0227
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Bos-Lun
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AI Summary
- Establishes a two-bed residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont to support individuals experiencing mental health crises as an alternative to hospitalization
- Increases statewide psychiatric residential beds overseen by the Department of Mental Health from four to six, supplementing existing facilities in northern and central Vermont
- Requires one bed for stays up to four weeks and one bed for short-term stays up to two weeks
- Appropriates $515,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Department of Mental Health for contracting with an operator
- Department of Mental Health must issue a request for proposals and contract with an eligible applicant by January 1, 2026; effective date July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to establishing a residential peer respite facility in southern Vermont
Last Action
Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to
2/26/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Care2/26/2025
Human Services2/18/2025
Full Bill Text
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