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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Floor Approved)

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Partnership with Private Providers (language only)

Item 321 #6s

Item 321 #6s

Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Language

Page 334, after line 22, insert:

"3. The department is authorized to accept unsolicited proposals from private providers to establish a pilot project for the purpose of acquiring clinically appropriate housing options for individuals on the Extraordinary Barriers List or to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations for appropriate individuals to address census issues at state facilities."



Explanation

(This amendment adds language to clarify that the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services may partner with private providers to address the Extraordinary Barriers List at state hospitals.)