Bill Summary for H 439 (2019-2020)
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Summary date:
Mar 21 2019
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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO REDUCE THE CASELOAD SIZES OF CARE MANAGERS ASSIGNED TO THE TREATMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.Intro. by Grange, Dobson.
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Bill summary
Appropriates $4,030,000 in recurring funds for 2019-20 and $4,030,000 in recurring fund for 2020-21 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, to be used only to (1) increase the number of care managers dedicated to the Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) program in order to reduce caseload sizes to 50 offender-clients per care manager and (2) provide clinical supervision, oversight, and training for TASC care managers. Effective July 1, 2019.