128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1615		LR 2326(02)
	An Act To Facilitate Substance Abuse Treatment for Certain Applicants for and Recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Benefits
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Appropriations/Allocations
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$288,329	$296,839	$305,959	$315,860
Revenue
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$288,328	$296,839	$305,959	$315,860
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes Federal Block Grant allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) of $288,329 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $296,839 in fiscal year 2018-19 for the written screening tool utilized for the comprehensive substance abuse screening and for 3 Senior Planner positions to conduct and score the comprehensive substance abuse screening, schedule drug tests and make referrals to treatment programs. There could be potential increases in MaineCare costs or DHHS Substance Abuse treatment contracts due to increased enrollment in treatment programs if more individuals enter the program due to this policy change. There is not enough information currently known about this impact and this fiscal note does not include an estimate of any of these potential costs.