GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 2061

Short Title:  Specialized Unit Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Nye.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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June 6, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIALIZED UNIT FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH EXTREME BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, the sum of nine hundred forty-nine thousand four hundred eighty-three dollars ($949,483) for the 1994-95 fiscal year, to establish a 12-bed specialized unit at Murdoch Center for developmentally disabled adolescents and adults who are both mentally retarded and autistic, who exhibit extreme behavioral disorders, and are dangerous to themselves and others.  In addition to residential services, this unit shall also support an outreach component to provide training and technical assistance to the residents' home community in order to facilitate the return of the residents to the community.  The outreach efforts shall also be directed to preventing individuals from having to be admitted to the unit.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.