128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1374 LR 1970(01)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Assess and Improve the Availability of Child Care Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Frey of Bangor
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 $88,000 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
Federal Block Grant Fund $88,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require a Federal Block Grant Fund allocation of $88,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to contract with a 3rd party to conduct a study to assess the availability of child care in the State, to engage in cost modeling to determine the cost of child care and to develop a system to support child care providers and parents.

Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to restore consistent scheduled meetings of the Child Care Advisory Council are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.