HB 948 -- VETERANS WELL-BEING AND RESOURCE OUTREACH ACT

SPONSOR: Johnson

This bill establishes the "Veterans Well-Being and Resource Outreach Act".

The bill requires the Veterans Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health, to establish a program that provides wellness checks for at-risk veterans as provided in the bill. The wellness checks will be twice each month and conducted by a veteran or a person who has received training on medical, mental health, housing, and vocational needs of veterans. The wellness checks can be either in person or by telephone.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2214H.01): 42.024