Bill > S980

This bill aims to provide critical community health services for individuals with serious mental illness. It defines "critical community health services" as health, behavioral health, and social services that can be provided in a community setting without requiring continuous inpatient hospitalization. The bill outlines the criteria for individuals to be eligible for a critical community health service treatment plan, including being "gravely disabled" and having a history of non-compliance with treatment. The bill also establishes the process for petitioning for and implementing these treatment plans, including hearings, compliance monitoring, and the ability to amend or terminate the plans. The bill also allows for reasonable expenses related to the services to be paid for by the individual, the petitioner, or the Commonwealth.