Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-775-R1

Redraft EHS 775

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot Program

Messrs. Donnelly, DiDomenico and Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 5046-0000, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, in item 5046-0000, by inserting after the word “facilities” the following words:- “; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than $250,000 to develop and implement an assisted outpatient treatment pilot program to treat residents who suffer from serious and persistent mental illness and experience repeated interaction with law enforcement or have a high rate of recurring hospitalization due to their mental illness either through a voluntary agreement with the resident or by court order mandating that the resident receive the treatment described in this program; provided further, that the department shall report not later than June 1, 2015, to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on mental health and substance abuse the progress and results of the pilot program and any identified barriers and challenges to treatment for the aforementioned treatment group”; and

in said section 2, in said item 5046-0000, by striking out the figure “357,569,145” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$357,819,145”.