Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
Sponsored By: Representative Valadao
In Committee
Summary
Timely mental health and housing assessments for homeless veterans. This bill would require VA homeless program staff to complete an assessment within three days after identifying a veteran who needs homeless program services.
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- Veterans would get an evaluation of physical and mental health, a plan for immediate and long-term needs, and help identifying appropriate housing.
- The assessment must be recorded in the veteran's electronic health record so care and housing information stays with their medical record.
- VA homeless program employees would perform the assessments and the VA Homeless Program Office director would ensure staff monitor and implement those plans so veterans with mental health issues receive needed services.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster mental health checks for veterans
If a VA homeless program worker identifies you as needing homeless services, they would have to complete an assessment within three days. The assessment would check your physical and mental health, create immediate and long-term care plans, and identify appropriate housing. The assessment would be added to your VA electronic health record and personal data would be kept under VA policies and federal law. The Director of the Homeless Program Office would have to ensure staff monitor and carry out these plans so veterans with mental health issues get needed services.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Valadao
CA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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