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182A641667B1FF5C87258788006BB15A Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BED-BASED CARE AND THE UNHOUSED: REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

INTERIM COMMITTEE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONAL TASK FORCE
Date Nov 9, 2021
Location Old State Library

Bed-Based Care and the Unhoused: Review and Discussion - Committee Discussion Only


	12:38:04 PM	Jarrett Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor on Aging, Office of the Governor, provided an overview of the Governor's proposed homelessness initatives: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/homeless_proposals_11.5.21.pdf Kristen Toombs, Director, Office of Homeless Initiatives, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, presented the proposed competitive grant program proposal and responded to questions. Yumiko Dougherty, Director, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) presented the Ridge View supportive recovery campus proposal. Cristen Bates, Population Health Division Director, Health Programs Office, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) described the proposed treatment, wellness, and recovery services included in the homelessness initiatives and responded to questions about Medicaid reimbursement. Task Force members asked questions and discussion about the proposal ensued.
	01:24:09 PM	Discussion continued about the proposed Ridge View Supportive Recovery Campus. Presenters responded to questions about the proposal, including Medicaid reimbursement, budget, treatment services, and number of residents.
	01:37:51 PM	Ms. Dougherty presented information about a proposed $50 million Denver supportive recovery campus. Ms. Toombs responded to questions about the proposal. Ms. Dougherty presented information about a proposed a $5 million funding request for homelessness data collection and outreach. Task Force members commented about the proposal. Task Force members asked questions about the Governor's proposed homelessness initatives. Ms. Toombs responded to questions about proposed financing of one-time and ongoing costs for both the Ridge View and Denver supportive recovery campus proposals. Ms. Toombs and Ms. Bates also responded to questions about staffing requirements, proposed clincal staff salaries, and the management structure for each of the proposals. Members discussed grant proposals and evaluation of grant programs.
	02:04:24 PM	Leslie Brooks, M.D., Sub Panel Vice Chair, Chief of Addiction Medicine, Summitstone Health Partners, provided an overview of the bed-based care proposals: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/bed-based_care_final.pdf. Ms. Lauren Snyder,Vice President of Government Affairs, Mental Health Colorado, and Dr. Brooks presented the respite, recovery, and residential bed proposals and responded to questions.
	02:24:25 PM	Norma Aguilar-Dave, Director Adolescent Services, Savio House, presented the family proposal included in the bed proposal document. She responded to questions about who would be served and the explained the proposal includes a research component. Discussion ensued among committee members, including whether the proposal could be replicated in other parts of the state.

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