HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Nursing Facilities

All Other $2,357,136

Provides funds for the federal share of a one- time supplemental payment to nursing facilities for the purpose of addressing the problem of recruitment and retention of nonadministrative staff.

FISCAL NOTE

1999-00

APPROPRIATIONS/ALLOCATIONS

General Fund $1,200,000

Other Funds 2,357,136

REVENUES

Other Funds $2,357,136

This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $1,200,000 in fiscal year 1999-00 for the Department of Human Services to provide a one-time supplemental payment to nursing facilities to address staffing needs in the nonadministrative area. This bill also includes a Federal Expenditures Fund allocation of $2,357,136 in fiscal year 1999-00 for the federal share of the supplemental payment to nursing facilities.

The Governor's proposed supplemental, "Part 2," budget, including the proposed change package, includes a General Fund request for this purpose.

The additional costs associated with adopting a tracking mechanism and adopting rules can be absorbed by the Department of Human Services utilizing existing budgeted resources.