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US S2924

Supporting Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act


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Introduced
05/22/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Supporting Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop guidance for states on ways to support family-focused residential treatment programs (substance use disorder treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as parents and guardians, which allow their children to remain with them during treatment). The guidance must include descriptions of funding opportunities under Medicaid and federal foster care and adoption assistance programs.

AI Summary

This bill, the Supporting Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop guidance for states on how to support family-focused residential treatment programs. These programs provide substance use disorder treatment for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as parents and guardians, while allowing their children to remain with them during treatment. The guidance must include descriptions of funding opportunities under Medicaid and federal foster care and adoption assistance programs (the Title IV-E program) that states can use to support these family-focused treatment programs and the provision of services like substance use disorder treatment, family counseling, and transitional support for families leaving treatment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/22/2018)

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