A bill to facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services for information and referral for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other human services needs, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to allot funding to states and territories to improve 2-1-1 call systems. These systems connect callers seeking non-emergency assistance with appropriate local human services, such as homelessness and suicide prevention resources.
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