34-B M.R.S. § 1221
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34-B §1221. Plans for the homeless
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The regional housing coordinator for each region shall convene a working group annually to develop a plan that states how mental health or substance use disorder services needed by individuals using homeless shelters will be provided. Each working group shall submit a plan annually to the community service network established pursuant to section 3608 . The community service network shall review the plan and submit it, with any suggested changes, to the Statewide Homeless Council, established pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 5046 . [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §157 (AMD).]
1. Working group. The working group in each region consists of the following members: A. Representatives of homeless shelter operators that receive shelter operating subsidy funds from the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund designated by the Maine State Housing Authority; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] B. Representatives of mental health provider agencies designated by the department; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] C. Representatives of providers of substance use disorder services designated by the department; [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §158 (AMD).] D. The regional housing coordinators; and [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] E. Representatives of the boards of directors of the entities listed in paragraphs A , B and C designated by the boards of directors. [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §158 (AMD).]
2. Plan contents. Each plan must be designed to meet local needs and must include, but is not limited to, the following components: A. An overview of local service area needs; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] B. A review of the factors that lead to homelessness, the barriers to permanent housing and the clinical needs of individuals using homeless shelters based upon discussions with those persons; and [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] C. Procedures for referrals, treatment planning, information sharing, clinical services, training for shelter and mental health services providers and determining consumer satisfaction with shelter services and mental health services. [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).]
1. Working group. The working group in each region consists of the following members: A. Representatives of homeless shelter operators that receive shelter operating subsidy funds from the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund designated by the Maine State Housing Authority; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] B. Representatives of mental health provider agencies designated by the department; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] C. Representatives of providers of substance use disorder services designated by the department; [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §158 (AMD).] D. The regional housing coordinators; and [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] E. Representatives of the boards of directors of the entities listed in paragraphs A , B and C designated by the boards of directors. [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §158 (AMD).]
2. Plan contents. Each plan must be designed to meet local needs and must include, but is not limited to, the following components: A. An overview of local service area needs; [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] B. A review of the factors that lead to homelessness, the barriers to permanent housing and the clinical needs of individuals using homeless shelters based upon discussions with those persons; and [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] C. Procedures for referrals, treatment planning, information sharing, clinical services, training for shelter and mental health services providers and determining consumer satisfaction with shelter services and mental health services. [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. XX, §4 (NEW).]
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