Bill Summary for H 494 (2023-2024)

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Mar 28 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 494 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2023
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STRONG MINDS PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Intro. by Ball, Moss, Clemmons, von Haefen.

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Appropriates $280,000 for 2023-24 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), to be allocated equally to Wake County Smart Start and the Richmond County Partnership for Children to establish the Strong Minds pilot program. The pilot will use community health workers to support the mental health of caregivers of children from birth through 5 years old. Requires a report on the pilot to the specified NCGA committee and division by September 30, 2024. Specifies what must be included in the report. Effective July 1, 2023.