HB 1650 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance use treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; and establishing the Lifetime Recovery from Substance Use Grant Program.

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NELSON,1650 SANCHEZ AND WAXMAN, AUGUST 15, 2023 REFERREDINTRODUCED TOBY COMMITTEEGREGORY, ONHOHENSTEIN, HUMANBERNSTINE, SERVICES,DIAMOND, AUGUSTECKER, 15,KUZMA, 2023E. AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance abuse treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs;

NELSON, SANCHEZ, WAXMAN, MADDEN, MERCURI, HEFFLEY,, KRAJEWSKI, KHAN, GREEN, OTTEN AND GIRAL, AUGUST 15, 2023 AS REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 13, 2023SE OF AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and establishingSafety) of the LifetimePennsylvania RecoveryConsolidated fromStatutes, Substanceproviding Abusefor Grantsubstance Program.abuse USE <-- treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs;

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<-- The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

CHAPTER 52C SUBSTANCE ABUSE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT <-- Subchapter A.

Support for Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE <-- Grant Program SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec.

This chapter relates to substance abuse USE and misuse <-- treatment and support services.

"Peer recovery specialist." An individual who has received certification from a certifying entity under section 52C44(a)(4) (relating to application and review) as having received training 20230HB1650PN2276 - 2 - sufficient to provide peer recovery services.

20230HB1650PN1905 - 2 - "Program." The Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE <-- Grant Program established under section 52C43 (relating to Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE Grant Program).

<-- "Recipient." An applicant that receives a grant under this chapter.

"Recovery from substance abuse."abuse USE." The process of change <-- through which an individual who had been engaging in substance abuse USE takes steps to improve the individual's health and <-- wellness, leads a self-directed life and strives to reach the individual's own potential.

"Recovery support services." Any of the following services relating to an individual in recovery from substance abuse:abuse USE:

<-- (1) Providing a network of peer support provided by peer recovery specialists for an individual in recovery from substance abuse,abuse USE, including advocacy for individuals in <-- recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (2) Providing and supporting a network of family support 20230HB1650PN2276 - 3 - or community support for families and communities of those in 20230HB1650PN1905 - 3 - recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (3) Providing crisis intervention referrals for individuals in recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (4) Assisting an individual in recovery from substance abuse USE in gaining stable living arrangements, including <-- assisting the individual in identifying appropriate living arrangements and preparing necessary paperwork.

(5) Assisting an individual in recovery from substance abuse USE in obtaining gainful employment, including <-- providing a skill evaluation and assisting the individual in identifying employment opportunities.

(6) Creating and maintaining the technical assistance needs of workplaces that provide support for employees in recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (7) Providing mentoring service to an individual in recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (8) Providing referrals, assistance or consultation for individuals in recovery from substance abuse USE in obtaining <-- services under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7).

"Substance abuse."abuse USE." The abuse USE or misuse of a <-- controlled substance or alcohol.

SUBCHAPTER B (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER C SUPPORT FOR LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE USE GRANT PROGRAM <-- Sec.

20230HB1650PN2276 - 4 - 52C42.

20230HB1650PN1905 - 4 - 52C43.

Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE Grant <-- Program.

This subchapter relates to grants to support lifetime recovery from substance abuse USE and misuse.

<-- § 52C43.

Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE Grant <-- Program.

(a) Establishment.--The Lifetime Recovery from Substance Abuse USE Grant Program is established within the department.

<-- (b) Purpose of program.--The program shall provide grants to assist in the development, expansion or improvement of recovery support services delivery in this Commonwealth.

(a) Guidelines.--No later than 45 days after the effective date of this section and no less than once per year AT THE <-- DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT thereafter, the department shall adopt guidelines, after consulting with a representative cross 20230HB1650PN2276 - 5 - section of this Commonwealth's recovery support providers, including individuals in recovery from substance abuse USE or <-- family members of individuals in recovery from substance abuse,abuse <-- USE, for the administration of the grant 20230HB1650PN1905 - 5 - program under this <-- subchapter, and shall make the guidelines available on the department's publicly accessible Internet website.

(A) Applicants that are independent, nonprofit organizations led and governed by representatives of local communities of individuals in recovery from substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (B) Applicants proposing to serve areas or assist recovery support providers serving areas of this Commonwealth with a high incidence of substance abuse USE or that have demonstrated need for <-- 20230HB1650PN2276 - 6 - additional substance abuse USE recovery support <-- services.

(4) Designation BY THE DEPARTMENT of nationally <-- recognized certifying entities which provide certification as peer recovery specialists.

20230HB1650PN1905 - 6 - (5) Statistics to be used for determination of areas of this Commonwealth that have a high incidence of substance abuse.abuse USE.

<-- (b) Application.--An application for a grant under this subchapter shall be made on a form and in the manner required by the department.

(3) Subgrantees with which the applicant will contract to provide substance abuse USE recovery support services.