,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dihi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #i1 #bjbj,mr4 ,casey 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,ms4 ,baldw97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate nationwide accessibility & coord9ation ( #baa s]vices = in=mation & ref]ral = m5tal heal? em]g5cies1 homelessness ne$s1 o!r human s]vices ne$s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,human-,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,logi/ic ,program ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,help ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to /r5g!n ! exi/+ #baa s]vices 9 ,/ates ?r\gh\t ! ,nation4 7#b7 ,to increase ! availability1 reliability1 & responsiv5ess ( #baa in=mation & ref]ral across ! c\ntry1 #bd h\rs a day1 #cfe days a ye>4 7#c7 ,to r$uce ! use ( #iaa s]vices = circum/ances n relat$ to law en=cem5t1 fire1 or m$ical em]g5cies4 7#d7 ,to m effici5tly connect individuals ) ne$$ human s]vices4 7#e7 ,to r$uce ! arre/s1 inc>c]ations1 & law en=cem5t viol5ce t occur f inappropriate #iaa em]g5cy ref]rals4 #c4 ,allotm5ts to /r5g!n nationwide accessibility & coord9ation ( #baa s]vice = in=mation & ref]ral = human s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ "u section #d7;a7 t rema9 aft] application ( section #d7;b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,secret>y71 act+ ?r\gh ! #baa ,national ,bo>d1 %all make an allotm5t to ea* ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! =mula develop$ "u subsection 7b71 to c>ry out a program = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 ensur+ #baa s]vices are accessible to all individuals 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 /r5g!n+ ! reliability1 accessibility1 & responsiv5ess ( me?ods ( communication ?r\gh ! #baa s]vice1 9 ord] to provide in=mation & ref]rals ) respect to human s]vices1 includ+ m5tal heal? em]g5cy res\rces1 homelessness res\rces1 suicide prev5tion res\rces1 dome/ic viol5ce res\rces1 res\rces to id5tify & address *ild & eld] abuse & exploitation1 c>egiv] & *ild c>e res\rces1 & o!r human s]vice ne$s4 7b7 ,allotm5ts to ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( mak+ allotm5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a =mula = det]m9+ ! allotm5t am\nts = ea* ,/ate4 ,su* =mula %all be bas$ on population1 population d5sity1 pov]ty rate1 & o!r evid5ce-bas$ pr$ictive data relat$ to ! ne$s ( ! ,/ate =1 & access to1 human s]vices4 ,allotm5ts made "u ?is section1 & ! s]vices provid$ ?r\gh su* allotm5ts1 %all n supplant fund+ o!rwise made available to ! ,/ate = su* purposes1 or s]vices o!rwise provid$ by ! ,/ate = su* purposes4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,a ,/ate may n be eligible = an allotm5t "u ?is section unless ! ,/ate ensures t at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! res\rces ( ! program fund$ by ! ,/ate allotm5t w be d]iv$ f non-,f$]al s\rces1 :i* may include 9-k9d contributions ( goods or s]vices4 7#c7 ,requirem5t reg>d+ ,/ate allotm5t am\nts ,( ! am\nts allott$ to a ,/ate "u ?is section1 n m ?an #ae p]c5t %all be allocat$ = evaluation1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance1 & = managem5t & adm9i/ration ( subgrants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,f ! allotm5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate #baa ,collaborative may reta9 ! great] ( #a_/b ( #a p]c5t ( su* allotm5t or #ej1jjj1 = adm9i/rative co/s4 7c7 #baa ,national ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a #baa ,national ,bo>d = purposes (-- 7,a7 manag+ & allocat+ funds "u ?is section1 includ+ mak+ allotm5ts to ,/ates2 7,b7 review+ ,/ate plans = implem5t+ & ma9ta9+ #baa sy/ems2 & 7,c7 evaluat+ ,/ate #baa sy/ems4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! #baa ,national ,bo>d %all be compris$ ( n few] ?an #ae memb]s select$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 ( :i* #g %all be p]man5t memb]s1 & #h %all s]ve #c-ye>1 rotat+ t]ms4 7,b7 ,memb]s 7i7 ,p]man5t memb]s ,! #g p]man5t memb]s %all be compris$ ( "o repres5tative f ea* (-- 7,i7 ! ,alliance ( ,in=mation & ,ref]ral ,sy/ems2 7,,ii7 ,unit$ ,way ,worldwide2 7,,iii7 ! ,national ,c\ncil on ,indep5d5t ,liv+2 7,,iv7 ! ,national ,association ( ,area ,ag5cies on ,ag+2 7,v7 ! ,bazelon ,c5t] = ,m5tal ,heal? ,law2 7,,vi7 ! ,lead]%ip ,conf]5ce on ,civil & ,human ,rights2 & 7,,vii7 ! ,national ,alliance to ,end ,homelessness4 7ii7 ,rotat+ memb]s ,! #h rotat+ memb]s %all be select$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) input f /akehold]s & advocates1 & %all include-- 7,i7 #b repres5tatives ( fai?-bas$ organizations d$icat$ to provid+ human s]vices2 7,,ii7 #a repres5tative ( an organization d$icat$ to ensur+ racial & e?nic equity2 7,,iii7 #a repres5tative ( a disability organization op]at$ by a majority ( p ) disabilities2 7,,iv7 #a repres5tative ( an organization repres5t+ old] adults2 7,v7 #a repres5tative ( an organization repres5t+ ,tribal & ,native peoples2 7,,vi7 #a repres5tative ( an organization repres5t+ ,,lgbtq populations2 & 7,,vii7 #a repres5tative ( a secul> organization d$icat$ to provid+ human s]vices4 7iii7 ,additional rotat+ memb]s ,9 addition to ! memb]s appo9t$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may appo9t to ! #baa ,national ,bo>d up to #d additional rotat+ memb]s to repres5t specific populations or issues4 ,ea* su* memb] %all s]ve a #c-ye> t]m4 7iv7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,ex (ficio memb]s ( ! #baa ,national ,bo>d %all include #a repres5tative f ea* (-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,,ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,,iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,,iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,fiscal ag5t ,! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be ! fiscal ag5t ( ! #baa ,national ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air 7,a7 ,*air selection ,! ,*air ( ! #baa ,national ,bo>d %all be select$ by ! #baa ,national ,bo>d memb]s1 f among ! p]man5t memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 & %all s]ve a #e-ye> t]m4 7,b7 ,vice *air selection ,! ,vice ,*air %all be select$ by ! #baa ,national ,bo>d memb]s1 f among ! rotat+ memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 & %all s]ve a #c-ye> t]m4 7d7 ,/ate ov]sight entities 7#a7 #baa ,collaboratives 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate seek+ an allotm5t "u ?is section1 n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] receiv+ an allotm5t1 %all appo9t a lead entity 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a #baa ,collaborative7 = purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 #baa ,collaborative ,a ,/ate lead entity %all be treat$ z ! ,/ate #baa ,collaborative "u ?is subsection if ! entity-- 7i7 7,i7 exi/s = su* purpose-- 7aa7 "u ,/ate law2 or 7bb7 by ord] ( ! ,/ate public utility commission2 & 7,,ii7 collaborates1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) ! entities li/$ 9 clause 7ii72 or 7ii7 is a collaborative entity e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate = su* purpose f among repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 an in=mal1 exi/+ #baa /atewide collaborative 9 ! ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ,/ate ag5cies2 7,,iii7 community-bas$ organizations1 includ+-- 7aa7 organizations repres5t+ old] adults2 7bb7 organizations repres5t+ p ) disabilities2 7cc7 :]e appropriate1 organizations repres5t+ ,native peoples & ,tribal nations2 7dd7 organizations repres5t+ p ) m5tal heal? disabilities2 & 7ee7 organizations l$ by ,black p1 indig5\s p1 or p ( color work+ to end racism2 7,,iv7 fai?-bas$ organizations d$icat$ to provid+ human s]vices2 7,v7 nonpr(it organizations provid+ human s]vices2 7,,vi7 compreh5sive & specializ$ in=mation & ref]ral provid]s1 includ+ area ag5cies on ag+1 ag+ & disability res\rce c5t]s1 & #baa call c5t]s2 7,,vii7 ,/ate & regional f\ndations2 & 7,,viii7 bus9esses headqu>t]$ 91 or ) significant pres5ce 91 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 #baa ,/ate ,ov]sight ,c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ an allotm5t "u ?is section %all e/abli% a #baa ,/ate ,ov]sight ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,c\ncil7 to provide guidance & ov]sight ( ! #baa sy/em to ! ,/ate #baa ,collaborative4 7,b7 ,memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c\ncil %all be compris$ ( n m ?an #be /akehold]s & s]vice provid]s appo9t$ by ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate = /agg]$ #c-ye> t]ms1 includ+-- 7,i7 at lea/ #c repres5tatives ( human s]vice provid]s2 7,,ii7 at lea/ #b adults ov] ! age ( #fj2 7,,iii7 at lea/ #c p ) disabilities2 7,,iv7 at lea/ #c additional p ) m5tal heal? disabilities2 7,v7 at lea/ #a individual ) a *ild "u #ah ye>s ( age2 7,,vi7 at lea/ #a individual c>+ = an old] adult2 7,,vii7 at lea/ #a individual provid+ support = a relative ) a disability2 7,,viii7 at lea/ #c individuals :o are memb]s ( a family t receives means te/$ ,f$]al b5efits1 su* z tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 or ! supplem5tal security income program e/abli%$ "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 & 7,,ix7 at lea/ #a bus9ess repres5tative4 7ii7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,no ,c\ncil memb] may be an employee ( an entity t receives a subgrant f ! ,/ate #baa ,collaborative4 7iii7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air ,) respect to ea* ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all select f among its memb]s a ,*air1 :o %all be a recipi5t ( human s]vices1 & a ,vice ,*air1 :o %all be a provid] ( human s]vices or a bus9ess repres5tative4 7,c7 ,duties ,ea* ,c\ncil %all be responsible =-- 7i7 review+ ! annual ,/ate #baa application to ! #baa ,national ,bo>d2 7ii7 review+ ! annual #baa ,collaborative budget2 7iii7 id5tify+ topics =1 & ensur+ an evaluation (1 ! ,/ate #baa s]vice consi/5t ) subsection 7h77#b72 7iv7 monitor+ ! ,/ate #baa s]vice to ensure t su* #baa s]vice is racially equitable2 & 7v7 mak+ recomm5dations to increase ! aw>5ess & effectiv5ess ( #baa s]vices 9 all p>ts ( ! ,/ate & all communities4 7e7 ,application ,! #baa ,collaborative ( a ,/ate1 on behalf ( ea* ,/ate seek+ an allocation "u ?is section1 act+ "u ! direction ( ! ,/ate gov]nor1 %all submit an annual application to ! #baa ,national ,bo>d = su* an allocation1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! #baa ,collaborative w-- 7,a7 ensure t e resid5t ( ! ,/ate ) phone or int]net s]vice c connect to ! #baa s]vice at no *>ge2 & 7,b7 make available1 ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 #baa s]vice in=mation & ref]ral ) respect to human s]vices1 includ+ in=mation on ! mann] 9 :i* ! #baa ,collaborative w develop1 su/a91 & evaluate ! #baa s]vice program4 7#b7 ,in=mation on ! s\rces ( fund+ & o!r res\rces = ! ,/ate #baa s]vice = purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#c7 ,in=mation describ+ h[ ! #baa ,collaborative w provide to all individuals 9 ! ,/ate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a /atewide database available via ! int]net1 t w all[ su* individuals to se>* = programs or s]vices t are available f human s]vices programs 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,assurances t all activities & in=mation provid$ by ! #baa s]vice & all entities receiv+ subgrants pursuant to ?is section w be accessible accord+ to ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 & "p #aaid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations74 7#e7 ,any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y may require4 7f7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,au?ority ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out a program 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate #baa ,collaborative may make subgrants to su* entities z ! ,collaborative det]m9es appropriate1 :i* may include subgrants to provide funds-- 7,a7 = ! provision ( #baa s]vice2 7,b7 = ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( #baa call c5t]s2 7,c7 = ! collection & display ( in=mation 9 ! /atewide database2 7,d7 = increas+ public aw>5ess ( #baa s]vice 9 ! ,/ate2 7,e7 = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's #baa s]vice1 includ+ ! collection1 accessibility1 & display ( in=mation ?r\gh a national data plat=m2 7,f7 to conduct /atewide & regional plann+2 7,g7 = />t-up co/s ( ext5d+ #baa s]vice to uns]v$ areas1 includ+ co/s ( s(tw>e & h>dw>e upgrades & telecommunications & int]net co/s2 7,h7 to ensure t #baa s]vice is accessible1 consi/5t ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d71 & "p #aaid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations72 7,i7 = /aff+2 7,j7 = tra9+2 7,k7 = activities relat$ to accr$itation2 7,l7 = ! evaluation ( ,/ate #baa activities2 7,m7 = int]net ho/+ & site developm5t & ma9t5ance = a /atewide database2 7,n7 = cl\d-bas$ data & messag+ capacity2 7,o7 to integrate or consolidate #baa s]vices )9 ! ,/ate2 7,p7 to integrate or %>e res\rces & s]vice-level data ) national plat=ms ho/$ by ! #baa ,national ,bo>d2 7,q7 to prep>e & submit ,/ate & national report+ requirem5ts & o!r activities approv$ by ! #baa ,/ate ,ov]sight ,c\ncil2 or 7,r7 to c>ry out o!r activities approv$ by ! #baa ,national ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection1 a lead entity %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ability ( ! entity seek+ ! subgrant to c>ry out activities or provide s]vices consi/5t ) ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! aw>d ( ! subgrant w facilitate equitable geographic di/ribution ( subgrants "u ?is section to ensure t rural communities h access to #baa s]vice2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! recipi5t ( ! subgrant w e/abli% & ma9ta9 coop]ative relation%ips ) specializ$ in=mation & ref]ral c5t]s1 includ+ ,*ild ,c>e ,res\rce & ,ref]ral ,ag5cies1 crisis c5t]s1 ref]ral ag5cies = ag+ or disability s]vices1 #iaa call c5t]s1 & #caa call c5t]s1 if applicable4 7g7 ,use ( ,/ate allotm5t & subgrant am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts aw>d$ z ,/ate allotm5ts or subgrants "u ?is section %all be us$ solely-- 7,a7 to make available #baa s]vice to all individuals 9 a ,/ate via voice1 %ort message s]vice or o!r messag+1 int]net1 or o!r telecommunication me?ods2 or 7,b7 = community in=mation & ref]ral ) respect to human s]vices1 among individuals1 families1 & ag5cies seek+ su* s]vices & ! provid]s ( su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 mak+ #baa s]vice available1 ! recipi5t ( a ,/ate allotm5t or subgrant %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 abide by ! ,key ,/&>ds = #baa ,c5t]s z specifi$ 9 ! ,/&>ds & ,quality ,indicators = ,pr(essional ,in=mation & ,ref]ral publi%$ by ! ,alliance ( ,in=mation & ,ref]ral ,sy/ems2 & 7,b7 collaborate ) public & private human s]vices organizations & exi/+ national1 regional1 & local in=mation & ref]ral sy/ems to provide an exhau/ive & compreh5sive database ( s]vices f :i* to provide in=mation or ref]rals to individuals us+ ! #baa s]vice4 7#c7 ,use ( subgrant funds ,am\nts aw>d$ ?r\gh a subgrant "u subsection 7f7 may be us$ by ! subgrant recipi5t = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a74 7h7 ,reports & evaluations 7#a7 ,annual reports ,! ,/ate #baa collaborative ( ea* ,/ate receiv+ an allotm5t "u ?is section %all submit to ! #baa ,national ,bo>d1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* allotm5t is made1 a report on ! program fund$ by ! ,/ate allotm5t4 ,ea* report %all-- 7,a7 describe ! activities or s]vices fund$ by ! ,/ate allotm5t2 7,b7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities & s]vices 9 mak+ available1 to all resid5ts ( ! ,/ate ) s]vice1 #baa s]vice = in=mation & ref]rals ) respect to human s]vices 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( collaboration ) human s]vices res\rce & ref]ral entities & s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,ea* ,/ate #baa ,collaborative %all aw>d a contract to an indep5d5t entity to conduct an evaluation ( ! ,/ate #baa sy/em bi5nially4 ,! evaluation %all address-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,/ate #baa s]vice at connect+ resid5ts to ne$$ human s]vices2 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( collaborations among #baa p>tn]s2 7,c7 ! effects ( ! ,/ate #baa s]vice on #iaa law en=cem5t1 fire1 & m$ical em]g5cy s]vices2 7,d7 ! compreh5siv5ess ( ! in=mation 9 ! ,/ate #baa database2 7,e7 public aw>5ess ( ! ,/ate #baa s]vice2 7,f7 us] satisfaction ) ! ,/ate #baa s]vice2 & 7,g7 o!r topics id5tifi$ by ! #baa ,/ate ,ov]sight ,c\ncils4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 #baa s]vice ,! t]m #baa s]vice means provid+ resid5ts ) in=mation & ref]rals1 via voice telephone1 text telephone1 %ort message s]vice1 text1 int]net phone1 or o!r telecommunication me?ods1 ) respect to heal? & human s]vices & o!r provid] ag5cies4 7#b7 ,human s]vices ,! t]m human s]vices means s]vices t-- 7,a7 assi/ individuals 9 becom+ m self-suffici5t1 9 prev5t+ dep5d5cy1 & 9 /r5g!n+ family relation%ips2 7,b7 address social det]m9ants ( heal?2 7,c7 support p]sonal & social developm5t2 or 7,d7 help ensure ! heal? & well-be+ ( individuals1 families1 & communities4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #cej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb & #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg4 7b7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! #baa ,national ,bo>d may res]ve #a_/b ( #a p]c5t = adm9i/rative & national coord9at+ activities4 7c7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4