LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2013 TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB898 by Van de Putte (Relating to the mental health program for veterans. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the mental health program for veterans. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to expand the agency's existing mental health intervention program for veterans to include specialized training for peer-to-peer counselors, veteran jail diversion services, and grants to regional and local organizations providing these services. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:403 Veterans Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, CH, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2013
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB898 by Van de Putte (Relating to the mental health program for veterans. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB898 by Van de Putte (Relating to the mental health program for veterans. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB898 by Van de Putte (Relating to the mental health program for veterans. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB898 by Van de Putte (Relating to the mental health program for veterans. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the mental health program for veterans. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to expand the agency's existing mental health intervention program for veterans to include specialized training for peer-to-peer counselors, veteran jail diversion services, and grants to regional and local organizations providing these services. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the mental health program for veterans. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) would be required to expand the agency's existing mental health intervention program for veterans to include specialized training for peer-to-peer counselors, veteran jail diversion services, and grants to regional and local organizations providing these services.
Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 403 Veterans Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
403 Veterans Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, CH, NB
UP, KJo, SD, CH, NB