Maine LD 1328: An Act To Create Housing And Recovery Services For Lgbtqia+ Individuals

Bill Text

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
1 L.D. 1328
2 Date: (Filing No. H- )
3 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
5 STATE OF MAINE
6 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
7 132ND LEGISLATURE
8 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P. 863, L.D. 1328, “An Act to Create
10 Housing and Recovery Services for LGBTQIA+ Individuals”
11 Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
12 'An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and
13 Recovery Services'
14 Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
15 following:
16 'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §20059 is enacted to read:
17 §20059. Recovery residences for underserved, underrepresented or disparately
18 impacted populations
19 1. Recovery residences. The Maine State Housing Authority shall make funds
20 available for the acquisition or operation of at least 2 recovery residences certified in
21 accordance with section 20057 that are led and governed by individuals who have received
22 education or training or are otherwise qualified to provide culturally appropriate and
23 trauma-informed services to underserved, underrepresented or disparately impacted
24 individuals in recovery from substance use disorder who are impacted by the lack of
25 availability of and access to culturally appropriate certified recovery residences.
26 2. Location. Of the certified recovery residences acquired or operated pursuant to
27 subsection 1, one must be located in a municipality with a population of 20,000 or greater
28 and one must be located in a municipality with a population of less than 20,000.
29 3. Services. A certified recovery residence acquired or operated under this section must
30 provide the following:
31 A. A central shared living space;
32 B. A meeting space for residents;
33 C. Recovery support services based on the needs of each resident; and

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P. 863, L.D. 1328
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1 D. Culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services specifically designed to
2 address the unique needs of the population served. For purposes of this section,
3 "culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services" means support services that
4 acknowledge, respect and integrate the cultural values, beliefs and practices of
5 individuals and families.
6 4. Staffing. Each certified recovery residence acquired or operated under this section
7 must be staffed by at least 2 peer-to-peer support staff members who are certified in
8 intentional peer support and peer recovery coaching and who are paid at least livable wages,
9 as defined in Title 26, section 1-A. Staffing must be provided at a level that is responsive
10 to the specific population served, number of residents and certification level of the
11 residence.
12 5. Fund established. The Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Recovery
13 Residence Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund within the Maine State Housing
14 Authority to receive funds to support the activities described in this section and may accept
15 private donations. The Maine State Housing Authority shall distribute funds through a
16 competitive bid process to grantees for the acquisition or operation of recovery residences
17 that provide culturally appropriate and trauma-informed services to underserved,
18 underrepresented or disparately impacted individuals in recovery from substance use
19 disorder. The Maine State Housing Authority shall adopt rules establishing criteria for the
20 competitive bid process and for the distribution of funds to grantees under this subsection.
21 Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
22 allocations are made.
23 HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
24 Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Recovery Residence Fund N555
25 Initiative: Provides ongoing base allocations to authorize the expenditure of any funds
26 received for the acquisition or operation of recovery residences that provide culturally
27 appropriate and trauma-informed services to underserved, underrepresented or disparately
28 impacted individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $500 $500
__________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500
29 '
34 Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
35 number to read consecutively.
36 SUMMARY
37 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill and
38 changes the title. The amendment requires the Maine State Housing Authority to conduct
39 a competitive bid process to distribute funds in the newly established Culturally
40 Appropriate and Trauma-informed Recovery Residence Fund. The funds must be used to
41 acquire or operate 2 recovery residences led by individuals educated and trained to provide
42 culturally appropriate and trau