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Workgroup reviews session-law language to govern emergency housing during transition year; members split on prioritization and eligibility
Summary
The Human Services budget workgroup reviewed session-law language that would govern General Assistance emergency housing during the transition year, proposing first-come, first-served access among eligible households, a year-round room-capacity figure, and a variance authority for the commissioner.
The Human Services budget workgroup reviewed proposed session-law language intended to govern the General Assistance (GA) emergency housing program during the transition year ahead of H91 implementation.
Key elements presented by staff include: - A clear instruction that emergency housing be provided on a first-come, first-served basis among eligible households, and that the department shall not establish priority groups among eligible households; staff said the intent is to avoid ad hoc prioritizations that might contradict legislative intent. - A program-capacity approach for hotel and…
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