45120202 - Secure Treatment Facilities for Opiate Addiction

Account Description FY2009
GAA
FY2009  
Total  
Spending
  
4512-0202 Secure Treatment Facilities for Opiate Addiction
For 2 pilot pre-arraignment jail diversion programs primarily for nonviolent offenders with OxyContin or heroin addiction to be procured by the department of public health; provided, that each program shall have at least 60 beds and shall provide clinical assessment services to the respective courts, inpatient treatment for up to 90 days and ongoing case management services for up to one year; provided further, that individuals may be diverted to this or other programs by a district attorney in conjunction with the office of the commissioner of probation if: (a) there is reason to believe that the individual being diverted suffers from an addiction to OxyContin or heroin, or other substance use disorder; and (b) the diversion of an individual is clinically appropriate and consistent with established clinical and public safety criteria; provided further, that both programs shall be established in separate counties and a location deemed suitable by the department of public health; provided further, that the department of public health shall coordinate operations with county sheriffs, the district attorneys, the office of the commissioner of probation and the department of correction; provided further, that not more than $500,000 may be used to support the ongoing treatment needs of clients post 90 days for which there is no other payer; and provided further, that the department of public health shall provide an annual report to the joint committee on mental health and substance abuse and the house and senate committees on ways and means as to the outcomes of the program and the cost of operations
5,000,000 0  

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
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FY2005
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FY2009
GAA
FY2009
Budget
Reductions
Public Assistance 0 0 0 0 5,000 -5,000
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 5,000 -5,000

 

FY2009 Spending Category Chart

Pie Chart: Public Assistance=100%



 
Earmarks

EARMARK DESCRIPTION

City / Town
FY2009
GAA
  FY2009    
  9C Cuts    
90-day post treatment  500,000 -500,000