Bill Details

Chief Author: Lang (R) / Baker (R)
View Bill Text: SF 1337 / HF 1177

Current Status

5/4/17 See SF 800
3/1/17 Re-referred to Health and Human Services Finance Committee
2/23/17 Introduced and referred to Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
2/13/17  Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Reform Committee.

Short Description

Funding allocated for children’s mental health collaboratives

Key Points

  • Appropriates $1.2 million for 2018-2019 biennium from the general fund to create a grant program for rural counties to address needs of youth and young adults with emotional behavioral disturbance (EBD) or mental illness as they transition to adulthood.
  • Mental health collaboratives are eligible to apply for funding; one grant would be awarded to enhance services for rural youth ages 15-25 with established or emerging mental health needs.
  • Services would include supports, such as motivational coaching, to achieve goals in education, employment, and housing.