124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 400 LR 569(02)
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study Long-term Home-based and Community-based Care
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides appropriations totaling $800,000 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 Health and Human Services in 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.