MA H1820

Bill

MA H1820

Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
02/03/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to services for persons with mental illness living with elderly family members or primary caretakers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 19 of the General Laws to require the department to offer residential and day services to individuals with mental illness who live with a family member or primary caretaker, provided that the caretaker faces significant medical or other challenges that create undue stress or an unsafe environment for either themselves or the person with mental illness. Importantly, this provision is not intended to reduce or eliminate services currently provided to any other group served by the department.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Scaccia (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1820

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1820
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1820
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1820.pdf

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