Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-412-R1

Redraft EHS 412

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot

Mr. Donnelly moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 5046-0000, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">by adding at the end thereof the following:-

"provided further that the department shall expend not less than $250,000 to continue  the assisted outpatient treatment pilot program at Elliot Community Human Services 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. The department, in conjunction with Elliot Community Human Services, shall produce an Assisted Outpatient Treatment  Pilot Analysis Report that includes baseline and current metrics related to clients served including, but not limited to: (i) behavioral and physical medical diagnosis; (ii) status of activities of daily living, including food, shelter, and employment; (iii) psychiatric hospitalizations; (iv) treatment history; and (v) insurance status; provided that the report shall define the factors that proved successful in treating pilot participants including practices used and type of staff functions necessary for success in treating pilot participants; provided further that the report shall identify  issues and practices that present barriers to successful treatment; and provided further that the report shall include a cost analysis of treatment. The report shall also include a plan for creating a sustainable program based on information from the analysis report and shall include a proposal for a sustainable course of funding to implement the program."

and in said item, by striking out the figures "$378,654,252" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$378,904,252"