1. (1) An emergency shelter shall prioritize a referral client who is discharged from the state hospital.

2. (2)(a) At least yearly, the office shall contact the state hospital about the state hospital's client discharge process.

   1. (b) The office shall encourage the state hospital to coordinate with the local mental health authority, as applicable, to ensure that:

      1. (i) discharge to an emergency shelter is an appropriate exit for the client; and
      2. (ii) all other options for the client have been exhausted.
3. (3) When accepting a referral client from the state hospital, the emergency shelter operator shall document the referral from the state hospital in HMIS.

KEY: homelessness, homeless shelter

Date of Last Change: December 26, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-16-202; 35A-16-205.1