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MA H1750
Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to services for persons with mental illness living with elderly family members or primary caretakers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 19 of the General Laws to require the Department to provide the option of residential and day services to individuals with mental illness who are living in the community with a family member or other primary caretaker, when the caretaker has extenuating medical or other circumstances that create unreasonable stress or an unsafe or detrimental environment for either the caregiver or the person with mental illness. The bill specifies that this provision should not eliminate or reduce services to any other segment of the population served by the Department.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4450 (on 02/20/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1750 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1750.pdf |
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