HB 2759 — appropriations; direct services; referrals

HB2759 - 541R - H Ver       House Engrossed         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE FLOORBILL AMENDMENT2759 EXPLANATION  Bill  Number:  AN ACT   Appropriating monies to the department of health services.

HB  2759  Floor(TEXT AmendmentOF EpsteinBILL 1.BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

AppropriatesSection 1.  Appropriation; $2,500,000 from the GF in FY20, FY21, and FY22 for a statewide information and referral service for health care services, temporary assistance for needy family benefits, community services, human services and governmental services.

2.department of health services;

Permitsfamily ADEShealth topilot provideprogram; services directly or through a public private partnership.

3.quarterly report A.  The sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund as a onetime appropriation in fiscal year 2019‑2020 to the department of health services for a family health pilot program.

RequiresB.  The andepartment accreditedof entityhealth whoservices providesshall distribute the monies appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this section for the family health pilot program to a nonprofit organization to implement a statewide system to provide direct services, support services, social services case management and referrals to employthe 2-1-1biological dialingor access.adoptive parents of children under two years of age, including unborn children.  The purpose of the statewide system is to encourage healthy childbirth, support childbirth as an alternative to abortion, promote family formation, aid successful parenting and increase families' economic self‑sufficiency.  The statewide system services must be available to all residents of this state in both urban and rural areas.  Monies may not be used for abortion referral services or distributed to entities that promote, refer or perform abortions.  The nonprofit organization that receives the monies must demonstrate both of the following:

4.1.  Experience in marketing and serving the eligible patient population.

Provides2.  That thatthe DESorganization maycan appropriatebegin upserving toclients $1,000,000statewide inwithin sectionsixty Adays forafter temporaryreceiving needymonies familypursuant benefitsto eachthis fiscalsection. year.

AmendmentC.  The explanationnonprofit preparedorganization shall submit to the department of health services on a form prescribed by Tracythe Lopesdepartment Phonea Numberquarterly 6-5848report tlof 5/22/2019the Fifty-fourthservices Legislatureand Epsteinreferrals Firstprovided Regularby Sessionthe H.B.nonprofit organization.

2759The EPSTEINreport FLOORshall AMENDMENTinclude HOUSEthe OFfollowing REPRESENTATIVESinformation: AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

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strike3.  The “familynumber healthof pilotwomen program”referred insert “statewide information and referral service and temporary assistance for needymedical family benefits" Line 7, strike “health services” insert “economic security” Strikes lines 9 through 24, insert “for the statewide information and referral service for health care services, community services, human services andor governmentalmedical services.care.

The4.  The departmentnumber mayof providewomen thewho statewidereceived informationprenatal andcare. referral service directly or may contract with a private entity.

The5.  The entitynumber providingof thewomen statewidereferred informationfor andprenatal referralcare. service shall employ 2-1-1 three-digit dialing access and be accredited through a national alliance relating to information and referral systems.

C.6.  The number of women who received nutrition services.

The7.  The departmentnumber of economicwomen securityreferred may use up to $1,000,000 of the appropriation authorized by subsection A in each fiscal year for temporarynutrition assistanceservices. for needy family benefits.” Amend title to conform MITZI EPSTEIN 2759FloorEPSTEIN 05/22/2019 06:09 PM H:

AE/TL/ra8.  The number of parents who received adoption services.

9.  The number of individuals referred for adoption services.

10.  The number of individuals who received educational and employment services.

11.  The number of individuals referred for educational and employment services.

12.  The number of individuals who received parenting education and support services.

13.  The number of individuals referred for parenting education and support services.

14.  The number of individuals who received referrals to programs through the department of health services, the department of economic security and the Arizona health care cost containment system and other public programs, with a breakdown by program.

D.  The report submitted pursuant to subsection C of this section shall include aggregate client demographic information, including age, marital status, county of residence, ethnicity, sex and number of current children.  The report may not identify any individual client by name or include any other personally identifying information or an identifier that would make it possible to identify a client, in any manner or under any circumstances.