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MA S1007

MA S1007
Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER)


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/07/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to raise employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER). Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Raising employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act, aims to address unemployment and opioid addiction through vocational education and rehabilitation programs. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It redefines the term "Handicapped person" to include individuals recovering from substance use disorders, making them eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. 2. It establishes the Secure Jobs Recovery pilot program, which provides job training, job search services, and housing stabilization services to individuals recovering from substance use disorders who are receiving certain housing assistance. 3. It creates the RECOVER program, which provides grants to support partnerships between substance use disorder treatment providers and vocational services providers to finance vocational programs designed to meet the needs of participants. The bill also requires annual reporting on the activities and impact of these programs, including participant outcomes and the estimated cost savings to the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4470 (on 05/07/2018)

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