Kentucky HB385 amends state mental health facility operations to enhance community-based services for chronic mental illness.
Kentucky HB385 modifies the administration and operation of state mental health facilities to prioritize community-based services for individuals with chronic mental illness. The bill mandates the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish community-based transitional living facilities and cooperative facilities, ensuring 24-hour supervision. It also requires the identification and provision of essential services such as medical care, rehabilitation, employment, and housing support to enable individuals to function outside inpatient facilities.
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