MA H133

Bill

MA H133

Providing for a study by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services relative to nonprofit group homes

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/21/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to conduct a feasibility study relative to establishing a fairness rule that would provide a more equitable distribution of nonprofit group homes throughout the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on how to ensure a fairer distribution of nonprofit group homes across the Commonwealth. The study will examine the current number and locations of these homes, compare the ratio of group homes to population in each town, and analyze the economic characteristics of neighborhoods where group homes are already located. The goal is to determine if a formula or guidelines can be created to distribute group homes more equitably based on a municipality's population and the economic makeup of its neighborhoods, with the findings and recommendations to be reported to the state legislature by July 1, 2015.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Tom Stanley (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 01/21/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H133

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H133
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H133.pdf

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