Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1275Introduced by Assembly Member SantiagoFebruary 21, 2019An act relating to homelessness. An act to add Section 5688.7 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1275, as amended, Santiago. Homelessness: mental health. Mental health services.Existing law establishes a community support system to, among other things, conduct active outreach to persons who are mentally disabled and homeless to secure and maintain income, housing, food, and clothing. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature, when funds are made available, that counties ensure the delivery of long-range services and community support assistance to these persons.This bill would require each county to establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to homeless and at-risk individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care. The bill would require the outreach team to facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and to provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The bill would also require that persons staffing these teams be county employees. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would also appropriate $68,000,000 from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.Existing law establishes various programs for mentally ill persons who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5688.7 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of sixty-eight million dollars ($68,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1275Introduced by Assembly Member SantiagoFebruary 21, 2019An act relating to homelessness. An act to add Section 5688.7 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1275, as amended, Santiago. Homelessness: mental health. Mental health services.Existing law establishes a community support system to, among other things, conduct active outreach to persons who are mentally disabled and homeless to secure and maintain income, housing, food, and clothing. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature, when funds are made available, that counties ensure the delivery of long-range services and community support assistance to these persons.This bill would require each county to establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to homeless and at-risk individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care. The bill would require the outreach team to facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and to provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The bill would also require that persons staffing these teams be county employees. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would also appropriate $68,000,000 from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.Existing law establishes various programs for mentally ill persons who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1275
Introduced by Assembly Member SantiagoFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago
February 21, 2019
An act relating to homelessness. An act to add Section 5688.7 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1275, as amended, Santiago. Homelessness: mental health. Mental health services.
Existing law establishes a community support system to, among other things, conduct active outreach to persons who are mentally disabled and homeless to secure and maintain income, housing, food, and clothing. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature, when funds are made available, that counties ensure the delivery of long-range services and community support assistance to these persons.This bill would require each county to establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to homeless and at-risk individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care. The bill would require the outreach team to facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and to provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The bill would also require that persons staffing these teams be county employees. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The bill would also appropriate $68,000,000 from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.Existing law establishes various programs for mentally ill persons who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.
Existing law establishes a community support system to, among other things, conduct active outreach to persons who are mentally disabled and homeless to secure and maintain income, housing, food, and clothing. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature, when funds are made available, that counties ensure the delivery of long-range services and community support assistance to these persons.
This bill would require each county to establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to homeless and at-risk individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care. The bill would require the outreach team to facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and to provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The bill would also require that persons staffing these teams be county employees. By imposing new duties on county employees, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The bill would also appropriate $68,000,000 from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Existing law establishes various programs for mentally ill persons who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5688.7 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of sixty-eight million dollars ($68,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5688.7 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.
SECTION 1. Section 5688.7 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.
5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.
5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.
5688.7. Each county shall establish an outreach team to provide outreach services to individuals with a history of mental illness or substance use disorders who are unable to provide for urgently needed medical care and who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The outreach team shall facilitate early intervention and treatment for these individuals in the least restrictive environment and shall provide intensive outreach, case management, and linkage to services, including housing and treatment services. The persons staffing these teams shall be county employees.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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SEC. 3. The sum of sixty-eight million dollars ($68,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
SEC. 3. The sum of sixty-eight million dollars ($68,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
SEC. 3. The sum of sixty-eight million dollars ($68,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the counties for allocation to the county public administrator, public guardian, and public conservator in each county to enable those officers to better assist persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of those officers and who are gravely disabled and either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to mental health and homelessness.