MA S1219

Bill

Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
08/02/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to raise employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER). Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)" Act, aims to address substance use disorders and improve employment outcomes through vocational education and rehabilitation programs. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definition of "handicapped person" in state law to include individuals recovering from substance use disorders, making them eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. 2. Establishing the "Secure Jobs Recovery" pilot program to provide job training, job search assistance, and housing stabilization services to individuals recovering from substance use disorders who are receiving certain types of state housing assistance. 3. Creating the "RECOVER" program to provide grants to partnerships between substance use disorder treatment providers and vocational services providers, with a focus on supporting vocational programs designed to meet the needs of participants. The bill also requires regular reporting on the activities and impact of these new programs, including details on participant outcomes and state cost savings.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Ed Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5225 (on 09/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1219

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1219
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1219.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2097	Advancing public health and safety using fentanyl testing strips	Accompanied a study order, see H5194	Similar To
H226	Relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids	No further action taken	Similar To
H5225	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1002	Relative to a person’s failure to appear in court due to enrollment in rehabilitation or detoxification facility	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1298	To inform prescribers of non-opioid alternative care	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1451	Relative to the prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see S3052	Similar To
S629	Improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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