The proposal, which requires approval by the Board of Supervisors, would require people who apply for County Adult Assistance Programs to undergo screening for substance use disorder and to participate in a treatment program if they're found to have an addiction, according to a statement Breed sent out Tuesday.
People who refuse or who"do not successfully engage in treatment" would not be eligible for cash assistance. Board of Supervisors president Aaron Peskin, however, released a statement Tuesday saying Breed should focus on stopping dealers and open-air drug markets rather than"drug testing people on welfare."
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