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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Acceptable uses of the grant money and matching funds include:
(1) continuing a mental health jail diversion program;
(2) establishing or expanding a mental health jail diversion program;
(3) establishing alternatives to competency restoration in a state hospital, including outpatient competency restoration, inpatient competency restoration in a setting other than a state hospital, or jail-based competency restoration;
(4) providing assertive community treatment or forensic assertive community treatment with an outreach component;
(5) providing intensive mental health services and substance use treatment not readily available in the county;
(6) providing continuity of care services for an individual being released from a state hospital;
(7) establishing interdisciplinary rapid response teams to reduce law enforcement's involvement with mental health emergencies; and
(8) providing local community hospital, crisis, respite, or residential beds. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.0993(f).)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 547.0357. Use of Grant Money and Matching Funds - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-547-0357/
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