Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1987

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Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1987 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a block grant program to States to provide services to assist homeless mentally ill individuals. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 though 1993. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allot the block grant funds to States, metropolitan cities, and urban counties in accordance with prescribed criteria. States that the Federal share related to block grant activities shall be 75 percent of the aggregate necessary costs of such activities. Requires that block grant funds be used to carry out comprehensive emergency projects for homeless individuals with serious mental illness, including the provision of: (1) outreach services in such nontraditional settings as shelters and drop-in centers for the homeless; (2) treatment and rehabilitation services; (3) training for service providers; (4) case management services; and (5) transitional housing. Permits a recipient State, city, or county to contract with qualified mental health services providers, as defined in this Act, to carry out such projects. Allows such providers to enter into subcontracts with specified entities to provide certain services. Prohibits the use of grant funds to: (1) provide inpatient services; (2) make cash payments to service recipients; or (3) make certain purchases. Limits administrative costs to two percent of the allocation. Details procedures and criteria to govern applications for a grant allotment. Increases the amount of FY 1988 appropriations authorized for certain State grants relating to community services for demonstration projects for chronically mentally ill individuals. Earmarks a specified amount of such monies for the homeless chronically mentally ill. Requires the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to: (1) provide assistance to States in carrying out the provisions of this Act; (2) undertake evaluations of services and activities generated under this Act; and (3) submit to the Congress a report on such evaluations. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1993 for such purposes.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 March 1987

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