132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2125 LR 2857(01)
An Act to Sustain Access to Children's Residential Care Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. McCabe of Lewiston
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to establish an emergency fund for children's residential care facilities at risk of closing.

A more recent estimate would require an additional $69,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2025-26 for a rate study contract and a Federal Expenditures Fund allocation for the FMAP match.