Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-641

EHS 641

Jail Diversion Programs for Non-Violent Offenders

Messrs. Brownsberger, Lewis, Eldridge and Crighton, Ms. Friedman, Messrs. Cyr, Barrett, Hinds, Moore and Brady, Ms. L'Italien, Messrs. Tarr and Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0202, by striking out the words “provided, that each program shall have not less than 60 beds and shall provide clinical assessment services to the respective courts, inpatient treatment for not more than 90 days and ongoing case management services for not more than 1 year;”; and

In said section 2, in said item 4512-0202, by striking out the words “provided further, that programs shall be established in separate counties in locations deemed suitable by the department of public health;”; and

In said section 2, in said item 4512-0202, by striking out the figure “$1,940,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$5,000,000”.