New state bill aims to soften closures of homes for mentally ill, homeless and drug addicted

The loss of board-and-care homes — which are home-like environments with 24-hour care — only compounds the problem. Chiu said he is also working on one-time budget proposal with Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, to add $500 million to the state’s general fund to help stabilize board-and-cares. There are two main types of board ...