6153-S AAS 06/08/01 008

SSB 6153 - S AMD 439

    By Senators Long and Brown

                                                  ADOPTED 06/08/01

    On page 35, after line 30, insert the following:

    "(4) In the event the department receives additional unrestricted federal funds or achieves savings in excess of that anticipated in this act, the department shall use up to $5 million of such funds to initiate a pilot project providing integrated support services to homeless individuals needing mental health services, alcohol or substance abuse treatment, medical care, or who demonstrate community safety concerns.  Before such a pilot project is initiated, the department shall notify the fiscal committees of the legislature of the plans for such a pilot project including the source of funds to be used."

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EFFECT: Directs that up to $5 million of unanticipated and unrestricted federal funding shall be used for a pilot project that integrates treatment and support services for homeless individuals needing help from multiple service systems.