Resolve, To Create the Frequent Users System Engagement Collaborative
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2056
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MORALES, SANBORN, FECTEAU, GATTINE, RECKITT, STEWART, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 2056
H.P. 1460
House of Representatives, January 16, 2020
Resolve, To Create the Frequent Users System Engagement 
Collaborative
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: FECTEAU of Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, RECKITT of South 
Portland, STEWART of Presque Isle, WARREN of Hallowell.
Sec. 1.  Frequent Users System Engagement Collaborative established.  
Resolved:  That the Frequent Users System Engagement Collaborative, referred to in 
this resolve as "the collaborative," is established.
Sec. 2.  Membership.  Resolved:  That the collaborative consists of the director 
of the Maine State Housing Authority or the director's designee, who shall serve as chair, 
and other members appointed by the director as follows:
1.  The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;
2.  The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee;
3.  One member representing the Statewide Homeless Council;
4.  One member representing the Maine Sheriffs' Association;
5.  One member representing providers of emergency health services; and
6.  Any other members with relevant expertise as determined by the director.
Sec. 3.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the collaborative shall develop a plan to provide 
stable housing and community services to 200 persons who are homeless or at risk of 
homelessness who are the most frequent consumers of high-cost services, such as 
psychiatric hospitals, emergency shelters, emergency rooms, police, jails and prisons.
Sec. 4.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 1, 2021, the collaborative 
shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters.  The report must include the collaborative's plan 
to provide stable housing and community services developed pursuant to section 3, 
including the cost savings that could be achieved by reductions in the use of high-cost 
services and any recommendations developed by the collaborative on providing stable 
housing and community services to persons consuming high-cost services.  The joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature related 
to the report.
SUMMARY
This resolve establishes the Frequent Users System Engagement Collaborative in 
order to develop a plan to provide stable housing and community services to 200 persons 
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness who are the most frequent consumers of 
high-cost services, such as psychiatric hospitals, emergency shelters, emergency rooms, 
police, jails and prisons.  The collaborative must submit a report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters 
no later than January 1, 2021 on its plan and recommendations.  The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters 
is authorized to report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature 
related to the report.