Amendment #759 to H3800

Civil Commitments - Hampden County

Representatives Ashe of Longmeadow, Velis of Westfield, Puppolo of Springfield, Tosado of Springfield, Vega of Holyoke, González of Springfield and Williams of Springfield move to amend the bill in Section 2 by inserting after item 8910-1000 the following item:  “8910-XXXX for the operations of the only Regional Section 35 program in Western Massachusetts for the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, Franklin, and Berkshire which provides involuntary commitment to a treatment facility for up to ninety days of an individual who has an addiction to alcohol and/or legal or illegal drugs; provided that the program shall be located in Hampden County to provide treatment, case management, medical and mental health services, withdrawal management and ongoing monitoring, medication addiction treatment (MAT) and safety and security staffing as well as release planning and after care services; provided further that additional costs associated with the Section 35 program includes medication, food, clothing, medical needs and psychiatric services.”…...........………$5,933,500

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #759 to H3800

Civil Commitments - Hampden County