Bill > HB1209

This bill establishes a grant program managed by the Department of Mental Health to help regional commissions, counties, and municipalities cover the costs associated with crisis stabilization units, which are facilities providing immediate mental health support. These grants can be used for the services offered by these units, their operational expenses, and for repairing, renovating, upgrading, or improving the facilities themselves, with a maximum grant amount of $500,000 per project per fiscal year. To receive a grant, applicants must submit a detailed application to the Department of Mental Health outlining the project's purpose, costs, requested amount, and any other available funding sources. The bill also creates a dedicated "Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities Fund" in the State Treasury to hold legislative appropriations and other designated funds, with any unspent money and investment earnings remaining in the fund for future use, and the Department of Mental Health is empowered to create necessary rules and regulations to implement this program, which will become effective on July 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

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