127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 977 LR 630(02)
An Act To Improve Child Care in the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Federal Block Grant Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Revenue
Federal Block Grant Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the state contribution to leverage all available federal child care development funds.  Federal Block Grant Fund allocations are also included for the matching federal share which utilizes the regular Medicaid FMAP.