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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
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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