A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the adult day health care program and authorize contract halfway house care for veterans with chronic psychiatric disabilities.
Alternative Care Amendments Act of 1987 - Extends: (1) through FY 1991 the adult day health care program provided under the Veterans' Health Care Amendments of 1983; and (2) until February 1, 1991, the deadline for the report of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs on extending such program.
Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Administrator to contract for the care and treatment in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses, of veterans suffering from a chronic psychiatric disability. Authorizes such contractual care program through FY 1991. Directs the Administrator, no later than March 31, 1991, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the operation of the program.
For Further Action See H.R.2616.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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