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ti <br /> <br /> 01-18-OT 03:05am From-AMHD Trotter 8D3-733-8277 i-B65 P.003/003 F-561 <br /> The tlonorablc i'etc I:Ioffntan <br /> Ianuary i 7, 2UU7 <br /> Page <br /> N•orkine w recovr~r their livzs. Tttis will improve the hautiing situation for those who err <br /> most vulnerable and arc involved and able to participate in uzatmen[, psgcho;ocial <br /> n:habilitatiun programs. and education and wort: in their community. Limited <br /> a~~ailabilit)' of outpatient treatment without housing and. re,idential trealmen[ option; <br /> adds nt thz revolting door vi relapsz, hospitalitatiun,elient and family Crustralion and <br /> homclcssnes>. County taxpayers peg the tax burden fctr usz ofthc emergency room <br /> hospitalization and other state tend wwtty sen ices. <br /> In addition., thz t3tnncial burden for residential treatment providers is grew[ since many of <br /> these pro~zams operate az a deficit when only ~ residents ate alluw'eti. Continued <br /> operation of residzntial trvatntent programs at a loss will only force closure of these <br /> pro_rams and limit the options for residents straggling with substance abuse and/or <br /> mental illnes;_ Sezking a variance for every program sensing rhis popuiution is <br /> impractical adds to (he financial losses of providers and discriminates a~ainit those u ith <br /> disabilities. In essence_ Hawaii Comtty Council tvvuld ba rolling individuals tcith <br /> disabilities and the prvviden that reeve them that they must jwnp higher than anyone else <br /> w live and vp::rate housing and re;idenrial programs in this community . <br /> 1'hz State Cvunci! vn Ivk'ntal Health eame~tty asks that you nut hold the cultural ntiss[eps <br /> mtd 1acl: vi uttder;tanding of community protocol against passing the amendmem of i to <br /> R unrelated individuals living in a home, Weal] have to be aware that thz experience by <br /> ;nmc in tlx 1-lila community ofcultural in,ensitivi(y should nut resuh in punitive action <br /> rv persons t+'ho are atnung the most tnt)nerable in our commmtirv_ This is a separate issue <br /> frcnn 1hi one under eonsidcrativn. Thz StatC Couat'•il on Mental I lealth asks that you vOt~ <br /> to support this rule chattl;e from ~ to S unrelated individuals livine in a home. <br /> Sincct'cly. <br /> ~~1d.. ~ <br /> Shelly Ugata, MPH, RN, Chair <br /> State Council on Mental Health <br /> c: 1_IKDA LINGLE, GOV1:fiNOR <br /> c: Adult Mantsl Heahh Division <br /> c: Child and Adolescent Menial 1•lcalth Div'isien <br /> <br />