130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2021
Legislative Document No. 1301
H.P. 957 House of Representatives, March 30, 2021
An Act To Support Transitional Housing for Persons Experiencing
Abuse, Dangerous Living Conditions, Economic Insecurity Due to
Divorce or Separation, Chronic Homelessness, Substance Use
Disorder or Mental Disorders
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay,
SYLVESTER of Portland.
Printed on recycled paper
 1 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2 Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7864 is enacted to read:
3 §7864. Transitional housing for persons experiencing abuse, dangerous living
4 conditions, economic insecurity due to divorce or separation, chronic
5 homelessness, substance use disorder or mental disorders
6 The department shall, in every county of the State or by region, if all counties are
7 provided for, coordinate and arrange for transitional housing and services including job
8 training and health care services for persons in need of transitional housing, including those
9 experiencing abuse, dangerous living conditions, economic insecurity due to divorce or
10 separation, chronic homelessness, substance use disorder or mental disorders, including
11 post-traumatic stress disorder.
12 Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
13 allocations are made.
14 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
15 Transitional housing for persons experiencing abuse, dangerous living conditions,
16 economic insecurity due to divorce or separation, chronic homelessness, substance
17 use disorder or mental disorders
18 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to support transitional housing under the Maine
19 Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 7864.
20 GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
21 All Other $0 $8,000,000
22 __________ __________
23 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $8,000,000
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20 SUMMARY
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21 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate and
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22 arrange for transitional housing and services including job training and health care services
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23 for persons in need of transitional housing, including those experiencing abuse, dangerous
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24 living conditions, economic insecurity due to divorce or separation, chronic homelessness,
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25 substance use disorder or mental disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, in
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26 every county of the State or by region if all counties are provided for. It also provides an
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27 ongoing appropriation of $8,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2022-23.
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