Synopsis of The Jennifer Act Bill
Posted By sharon ~ 20th February 2010
Here is the legal draft- one paragraph synopsis of my bill proposal- The Jennifer Act:
The Jennifer Act bill will provide Drug and alcohol abuse commitments. Provides procedures for the involuntary commitment of a person due to alcohol or drug abuse. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to maintain and operate or contract for alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities, including faith based facilities. The Jennifer Act bill requires the law enforcement academy to provide training regarding persons with alcohol or drug addictions, including training for involuntary commitments for alcohol or drug use. The Jennifer Act bill requires the department of correction and county jails to provide alcohol and drug rehabilitation to all offenders with alcohol or drug addictions.
(Reference: Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.) Indiana
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them” (Isaiah 42:16)
A bill to be entitled- Florida
- An act relating to substance abuse services; providing a short title; amending s. 28.241, F.S.; providing a reduced filing fee for involuntary admissions proceedings under the Marchman Act; providing for distribution of proceeds; amending s. 397.321, F.S.; requiring that the Department of Children and Family Services strive to ensure that there are secure facility beds available to each county in the state in sufficient quantity to meet the normal demand from that county; amending ss. 397.321 and 397.332, F.S.; transferring specified duties and responsibilities for oversight of providers of substance abuse services from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Office of Drug Control; providing for a type two transfer of specified duties from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Office of Drug Control; amending s. 397.6797, F.S.; increasing the time allowed after an emergency admission for an assessment of the need for further treatment; amending ss. 397.6772, 397.6773, and 397.6798, F.S.; conforming provisions to the increase in the period allowed for assessments; amending s. 397.754, F.S.; specifying requirements for initial processing of inmates by the Department of Corrections for substance abuse needs; providing that, to the fullest extent possible, inmates be given the choice between faith-based and non-faith-based substance abuse programs; providing an effective date.
Sounds great but how do you propose to fund all that treatment?
Hello. In response to your email on my website: http://www.TheJenniferAct.com
You ask “how do I propose to fund the treatment”.
There are several ways substance addiction treatment can happen. If an addicted individual has private medical insurance, most insurance companies have mental health and substance addiction treatment,detox and stabilazation including alcohol addiction. They also cover intensive out patient services.
Those inmates already incarcerated who are substance addicted, can receive drug treatment through programs and services offered by the Dept. of Corrections (in house) because they are inmates.
Others who are addicted can pay for their own treatment-out of pocket or if they are low income and already receive Medicaid, they offer substance treatment/addiction services.
There are also private treatment options for those who cannot pay, such as faith-based tretament programs that accept clients as part of their ministry.Often times these faith based providers are non-profit organizations and run on donations (charity funded) organization donations.
The goal is to give the addicted persons an opportunity for wellness, including detox, rehabilatation and recovery.Death camps very close to those who are gravely addicted.
Thank you.
Sharon Blair