SB 564 Hawaii Senate · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

Summary
Requires the department of human services, in consultation with the department of health, to establish a three year pilot project to procure services from a designated service provider to operate a facility to provide shelter and mental health treatment for homeless individuals with severe mental illness or severe co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders who are subject to court-ordered assisted community treatment or court-ordered guardianship, and for homeless individuals who are mentally ill, frequent users of emergency medical services in early stages of initial treatment. Specifies requirements when petitioning the family court for court-ordered assisted community treatment or guardianship. Specifies requirements for the pilot project. Requires reports to the legislature, a memorandum of understanding, and submission of data about the pilot project. Appropriates funds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
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Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019 Last action Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HMS/CPH, WAM.
Jan 18, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
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