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2016 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

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Permanent Supportive Housing (language only)

Item 315 #4h

Item 315 #4h

Health and Human Resources
Grants to Localities

Language

Page 284, line 50, strike the first "$2,127,600" and insert "$3,527,600" .

Page 284, line 50, strike the second "$2,127,600" and insert "$4,327,600".

Page 284, line 53, after "illness", insert:

Of the amounts contained in this paragraph, $1,400,000 the first year and $2,200,000 the second year from the general fund shall be prioritized to assist individuals in state facilities who are facing barriers to discharge or individuals at risk of institutionalization."

Page 284, strike line 54.

Page 285, strike lines 1 through 2.



Explanation

(This amendment eliminates funding and language for new initiatives to fund one intensive community residential treatment home, one transitional group home and three post-booking pilot programs. Funding of $1.4 million the first year and $2.2 million the second year from the general fund is reprogrammed to build on existing efforts to provide permanent supportive housing. Language directs that the funding be prioritized for individuals who are ready for discharge from state mental health hospitals or at risk of institutionalization. Permanent supportive housing provides rental assistance and in-home clinical services and support staff to assist individuals with mental illness in maintaining stability in the community. This funding will provide permanent supportive housing to 100 additional individuals in fiscal year 2017 and 157 individuals in fiscal year 2018.