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This bill clarifies the residency status of transient individuals for the purposes of determining responsibility for local assistance. The key provisions are: 1. Any person who is temporarily in a town or city that is not their residence, and who does not intend to make it their residence, shall be provided temporary assistance as is reasonable and necessary by that town or city. The town or city may, if requested, cause the person to be returned to their residence. 2. A person does not change their residency status while in a hospital, correctional facility, treatment program center, or hotel/motel paid for by a municipality or other service provider, except as provided in the bill. 3. A person who leaves emergency housing of their own free will and remains homeless, or is removed for non-compliance, shall not be considered to have changed their residency status for 30 days. 4. A person assisted by a municipality or other provider with emergency housing in a hotel/motel in another municipality, who then self-pays for 30 consecutive days without assistance, shall transition their residency to the new municipality for local welfare purposes. 5. Municipalities are required to communicate and coordinate assistance options, including reimbursements from municipalities of origin, when providing temporary urgent assistance to transient individuals or residents of other municipalities.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

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