Report Title:

Residential Drug Treatment; Family Services

Description:

Appropriates funds to the alcohol and drug abuse division of the Department of Health to support residential drug treatment programs that provide family services to parents with children under the age of nineteen. (HB1872 HD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1872

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to substance abuse treatment.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that treatment for substance abuse patients with children require specialized services. Treatment is the key to battling drugs but parents who are substance abusers also need family counseling services to guide them back to supplying a healthy environment for their children. The State understands the importance of preserving the integrity of the family without jeopardizing the safety of the children. Currently, the State funds programs that help parents achieve independence from drugs while receiving family counseling. Through programs like the Salvation Army's Women's Way and Child and Family Services, the State is able to provide residential drug treatment for parents.

The purpose of this Act is to provide additional funding to the department of health's alcohol and drug abuse division to continue its support of residential drug treatment programs and therapeutic living homes for parents with children under the age of nineteen.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,499,680 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the alcohol and drug abuse division of the department of health to support residential drug treatment programs and therapeutic living homes that provide family services to parents with children under the age of nineteen, including outreach services and out-patient counseling.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.