SB 1047
Establishing Community Well-Being, Recovery Housing, and Family Stabilization Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Community Well-Being, Recovery Housing, and Family Stabilization Act, aims to address homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental illness in West Virginia by establishing a non-criminal warning and referral system. It seeks to integrate Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) with recovery housing, create standards for recovery housing, and provide specialized housing for pregnant women and mothers with children. The legislation prioritizes a public health approach and prohibits criminalization of these issues.
Key provisions
- Establishes a non-criminal warning and referral system for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, or mental illness.
- Integrates Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) with recovery housing programs.
- Defines standards for recovery housing, including long-term, phase-based structures and peer-driven models.
- Provides for family recovery housing specifically for pregnant women and mothers with children.
- Prohibits arrest, citation, or incarceration for violations related to public property camping.
- Creates a multi-disciplinary advisory team to provide guidance and an annual report.
- Requires the Department of Human Services to propose rules for implementation.
- Sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- Individuals experiencing homelessness
- Individuals with substance use disorder
- Individuals with mental illness
- Pregnant women
- Mothers with children
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