129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1132 LR 945(01)
An Act To Provide Additional Food Supplement Assistance for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Fay of Raymond
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $2,276,881 $2,260,416 $2,260,416 $2,260,416
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,276,881 $2,260,416 $2,260,416 $2,260,416
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $2,276,881 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $2,260,416 in fiscal year 2020-21 to ensure that a household that includes a member who is elderly or disabled and that receives a federally funded benefit under the statewide food supplement program receives a minimum benefit of $30 per month by providing a supplemental benefit if necessary and one-time funding for required  technology updates and testing in the Automated Client Eligibility System.