129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1185 LR 579(01)
An Act To Facilitate Intervention by and Provision of Services through the Department of Health and Human Services for Certain Families Affected by Substance Use
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Brennan of Portland
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 $2,176,000 $2,176,000 $2,176,000 $2,176,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,176,000 $2,176,000 $2,176,000 $2,176,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $2,176,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 to pay for services relating to and treatment for substance use disorder in cases in which it does not file a child protection petition but does open a case to provide services to the family to alleviate child abuse and neglect in the home, and also to provide and pay for those services as part of the rehabilitation and reunification plan when a child has been removed from the home.