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MA H1960
Providing for a study by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services relative to nonprofit group homes
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the distribution of nonprofit group homes throughout the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes and directs the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a "fairness rule" to provide for a more equitable distribution of nonprofit group homes throughout the Commonwealth. The study will include a review of the number, location, and ratio of existing group homes to population for each municipality, as well as an analysis of the economic factors in the neighborhoods where these group homes are currently located. The study will also consider the feasibility of establishing a formula or guidelines to ensure an equitable distribution of group homes based on population and neighborhood economic composition. The department is required to report the results of the study and its recommendations to the General Court by December 31, 2017.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1960 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1960.pdf |
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