PART J
‘Sec. J-1. Increasing reimbursement for support services for adults with intellectual disabilities or autistic disorder. By July 1, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29: Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder to increase the combined annual limit for reimbursement for home support, community support, work support-individual or work support-group, assistive technology and career planning to $47,550. The department shall determine the number of hours of specific support services on the basis of the increased combined annual limit. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. J-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the combined annual limit for reimbursement of services in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29: Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $3,004,750 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $3,004,750 |
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the combined annual limit for reimbursement of services in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29: Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $600,000 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $600,000 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the combined annual limit for reimbursement of services in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29: Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $6,395,250 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $6,395,250 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$0 | $3,004,750 |
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
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$0 | $6,395,250 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$0 | $600,000 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $10,000,000 |
PART K
Sec. K-1. Personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities. By July 1, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs allowance for persons residing in nursing facilities. The rules must provide for an increase in the personal needs allowance from $40 per month to $50 per month. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. K-2. Personal needs allowance for residents of residential care facilities. By July 1, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs allowance for persons residing in residential care facilities. The rules must provide for an increase in the personal needs allowance from $70 per month to $90 per month. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. K-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $90.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $187,648 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $187,648 |
Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $90.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $179,922 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $179,922 |
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $90.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $293,021 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $293,021 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$0 | $660,591 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $660,591 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $90.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $598,089 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $598,089 |
Nursing Facilities 0148
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in nursing facilities from $40 to $50.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $242,137 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $242,137 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $406,503 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $406,503 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$0 | $840,226 |
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
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$0 | $406,503 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $1,246,729 |
| SECTION TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$0 | $1,500,817 |
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
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$0 | $406,503 |
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| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $1,907,320 |