128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 692 LR 416(01)
Resolve, To Provide Meals to Homebound Individuals
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Hamann of South Portland
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
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $500,000 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to provide meals to additional homebound individuals and to be used to leverage all federal funds available.

Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a workgroup to research food access barriers and make recommendations about how to leverage resources to ensure regular, adequate nutrition for homebound individuals in the State and to forecast future demand and identify the appropriate level of funding in the future are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.