HB 1528 - DIGEST

Requires the department of commerce to: (1) Establish the recovery residence program for people recovering from a substance use disorder;

(2) Establish a program to issue rental vouchers to people recovering from the disorder to be used at a recovery residence;

(3) Establish guidelines for the amount of reimbursement that a recovery residence may receive;

(4) Issue technical assistance grants to recovery residences actively seeking certification; and

(5) Issue operation grants to new operators of a recovery residence that has been, or is in the process of being, certified by the certifying organization.

Requires the state health care authority to: (1) Establish a grant program for licensed or certified service providers that work with people with the disorder;

(2) Establish a pilot project to provide recovery coaching services to people with the disorder and another pilot project to determine the most effective use of technology-based recovery supports, including electronic applications;

(3) Contract with organizations to provide free educational programs for the family members of people with the disorder; and

(4) Provide grants to organizations to establish nonclinical, nonresidential, community-based programs in which people with the disorder may seek recovery-focused support.

Requires the student achievement council to establish a grant program to support the establishment of collegiate recovery services to support students in institutions of higher education to maintain their recovery from the disorder while attending school.