Bill Text - SB140 (2021)

Adopting omnibus legislation making appropriations to the department of health and human services.


Revision: March 4, 2021, 8:27 a.m.

Health and Human Services

March 4, 2021

2021-0622s

05/08

 

 

Amendment to SB 140-FN-A

 

Amend the bill by replacing PART I with the following:

 

PART I

Making an appropriation to the department of health and human services

 to increase homeless shelter case management services.

1  Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services; Homeless Services.  

I.  The sum of $18,000,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2023, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of homeless shelter case management services in the state.  Homeless shelter case management services shall include housing navigation, medical and behavioral health access, mainstream benefit application, employment support services, and any additional case management services required to move residents into permanent housing and decrease the homeless population.

II.  The appropriation in this section shall be made from federal funds received by the state of New Hampshire and shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated to the department of health and human services.  

2  Effective Date.  Part I of this act shall take effect July 1, 2021.