124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 400 LR 569(01)
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study Long-term Home-based and Community-based Care
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Craven of Androscoggin
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides appropriations totaling $1,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for services for the elderly and adults with physical disabilities and their families consistent with the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Long-term Home-based and Community-based care.  The additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to assist the Department of Health and Human Services in revising a chart of accounts and submitting a plan for a unified budget for long-term care and other supports for adults with physical disabilities can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.