128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1075		LR 1665(01)
	An Act To Eliminate Drug Use among Welfare Recipients
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Ward of Dedham
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Appropriations/Allocations
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$288,329	$294,740	$301,609	$309,067
Revenue
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$288,329	$294,740	$301,609	$309,067
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will require Federal Block Grant Fund allocations of $288,329 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $294,740 in fiscal year 2018-19 for 3 Senior Planners to conduct and score the comprehensive substance abuse screening, schedule drug tests, make referrals to treatment programs and to cover the cost of additional written screenings that will be required. Additionally, if an applicant or recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits does not appeal or fails a 2nd drug test, that individual is denied TANF benefits for 120 days. To the extent that such denials occur, Federal Block Grant Fund expenditures will be reduced. There will also be an additional cost for the drug tests ($62/each). It is unknown how many of these tests will be required after the screening is complete. Also, it is expected that there will be additional expenditures for MaineCare or DHHS substance abuse treatment contracts due to increased enrollment in treatment programs. No estimate of these costs is made at this time.