An Act To Increase Funding for Home Visiting Programs
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
Initiative: Provides appropriations to stabilize the work force by bringing salaries of home visitors in line with comparable positions.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$500,000 | $500,000 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $500,000 |
Initiative: Provides appropriations to expand to foster families caring for infants eligibility for home visiting programs.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|
All Other
|
$500,000 | $500,000 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
summary
This bill increases the State's funding for home visiting programs in the State in order to stabilize the workforce and expand eligibility to foster families caring for infants.