SB 239 — State Homeless Campus Amendments

239 created in Section 35A-16-206.

35A-16-20335A-16-203. .

- 5 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (a) coordinate the provision of homeless services in the state;

(f) at the governor's request, report directly to the governor on issues regarding homelessness in the state and the provision of homeless services in the state;[ {[} and] (g) in cooperation with the board, create a comprehensive plan to address the needs of a homeless services campus in accordance with Section 35A-16-213, which comprehensive plan shall receive final approval by the board;

and [(g)] (h) report directly to the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives at least twice each year on issues regarding homelessness in the state -and 5the -provision 1stof Sub.homeless services in the state.

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239 03-03 19:35 and the provision of homeless services in the state.

- 6 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (b) identifies best practices or innovative strategies and recommends improvements to the provision of services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the state to ensure the services are provided in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient manner;

(b) except for a program or provider providing services to victims of domestic violence, may not approve funding to a program or provider that does not enter into a written agreement with the office to collect and share HMIS data regarding the provision of services to individuals experiencing homelessness so that the provision of services -can 6be -coordinated 03-03among 19:35state 1stagencies, Sub.local governments, and private organizations;

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239 can be coordinated among state agencies, local governments, and private organizations;

(6)(a)(6) - 7 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (a) On or before October 1, the coordinator shall provide a written report to the department for inclusion in the department's annual written report described in Section 35A-1-109.

Section 35A-16-2133 is enacted to read:

35A-16-21335A-16-213. .

(1)(a)(1) (1){(a)} No later than 30 days after the day on which a homeless services campus location is announcedannouncedor or recommended, the coordinator, in cooperation with the board, shall -develop 7a -comprehensive 1stplan Sub.to address the needs of the residents of the homeless services campus and surrounding community.

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239 03-03 19:35 develop a comprehensive plan to address the needs of the residents of the homeless services campus and surrounding community.

- 8 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (d) {in-patient } behavioral and mental health services, including addiction recovery services;

and (ii) providing for physical security in and around the homeless services campus facility and property for 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and every day of the year;

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and(3) [(k)](a) (l)For ←Ŝ{in-patient other} treatmentbehavioral and supportmental health services thatprovided provideat for the needshomeless ofservices ancampus: 257a individual who is experiencing homelessness.

(3)(a) For behavioral and mental health services provided at the homeless services campus:

(ii) the service provider-patient ratio shall be no more than three patients per service -provider; 8 - 03-03 19:35 1st Sub.

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239 provider;

(b) For treatment and support services other than {in-patient } behavioral and mental health services:

- 9 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (b) coordinate with law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire protection to receive incident reports created in response to emergency calls and other services provided by law enforcement, emergency medical services, or fire protection to the homeless services campus and the homeless services campus's residents, employees, or volunteers;

35A-16-100235A-16-1002. .

-(a) 9provide -training 1stand Sub.information to public agencies, private entities, individuals, service providers, and other interested parties across the state regarding:

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239 03-03 19:35 (a) provide training and information to public agencies, private entities, individuals, service providers, and other interested parties across the state regarding:

and (iv) how to submit a complaint;[ {[} and] (b) develop a website to provide the information described in this Subsection (1) in a form that is easily accessible[.] ;

(3)(a)(3) - 10 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (a) A service provider shall display an ombudsman program information poster containing the information described in Subsection (1) in a location that is easily visible to all clients, volunteers, and staff members.

(5)(a)(5) (a) If the ombudsman decides to investigate a complaint, the ombudsman shall determine whether a service provider's act or omission with respect to a particular client:

(b) If the ombudsman determines, after completing the investigation described in -Subsection 10(5)(a), -that 03-03a 19:35service 1stprovider's Sub.act or omission violates state or federal law, the ombudsman shall:

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239 Subsection (5)(a), that a service provider's act or omission violates state or federal law, the ombudsman shall:

(7)(a)(7) (a) On or before October 1 of each year, the ombudsman shall provide a written report to the office for inclusion in the office's annual report described in Section 35A-16-208.

- 11 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (ii) the report described in Subsection 35A-16-1003(4);

(8)(a)(8) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the office shall make rules to implement this part.

Section 35A-16-10035 is enacted to read:

35A-16-100335A-16-1003. .

-(i) 11a -complaint 1stunder Sub.Section 35A-16-1002;

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239 03-03 19:35 (i) a complaint under Section 35A-16-1002;

(3)(a)- 12 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (3) (a) If the ombudsman determines, after completing the investigation described in this section, that a homeless services campus employee's, volunteer's, or resident's act or omission violates state or federal law, the ombudsman shall immediately:

(ii) the homeless services campus fails to cure a violation within the time provided under Subsection (2)(d);(2) (d);

(c) If the ombudsman recommends to the office that a homeless services campus ceases operation for reasons described in this Subsection (3), the office shall have 30 days from the day on which the office receives the report described in Subsection (3)(a) to -cease 12all -operations 03-03at 19:35the 1sthomeless Sub.services campus other than for emergency shelter services, which emergency shelter services may continue in accordance with this chapter.

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239 cease all operations at the homeless services campus other than for emergency shelter services, which emergency shelter services may continue in accordance with this chapter.

- 13 - SB0239 compared with SB0239S01 (6) The report described in Subsection (4) shall be included in the office's annual report described in Section 35A-16-208.

Effective date.

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