PUBLIC Law, Chapter 444, An Act To Increase the Availability of Foster Homes

An Act To Increase the Availability of Foster Homes

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8103, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 411, §1, is amended to read:

1-A. Inspection required. Except as provided in subsection 2 2-A, the department may not issue a license to operate to a children's home until the department has received from the Commissioner of Public Safety a written statement signed by one of the officials designated under Title 25, section 2360, 2391 or 2392 to make fire safety inspections. This statement must indicate that the children's home has complied with applicable fire safety provisions referred to in Title 25, section 2452.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8103, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 411, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §8103, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A. Family foster homes. Family foster homes are exempt from the inspection requirement in subsection 1-A. The department shall inspect a family foster home prior to placing a foster child in the home. The department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A governing the fire and safety inspection of family foster homes.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137

Initiative: Reduces appropriations and allocations due to the elimination of the costs paid for fire marshal inspections.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
($129,034) ($129,034)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($129,034) ($129,034)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
($52,704) ($52,704)

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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($52,704) ($52,704)

Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307

Initiative: Provides one-time appropriations and allocations for technology upgrades.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
$2,974 $0

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,974 $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
$1,156 $0

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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,156 $0

State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139

Initiative: Provides one-time appropriations and allocations for technology upgrades.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
$2,891 $0

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,891 $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
$1,239 $0

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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,239 $0

State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139

Initiative: Reduces allocations due to a reduction of physical plant updates to meet current compliance.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2019-20 2020-21

All Other
($122,432) ($122,432)

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($122,432) ($122,432)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2019-20 2020-21

GENERAL FUND
($123,169) ($129,034)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
($122,432) ($122,432)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
($50,309) ($52,704)

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($295,910) ($304,170)

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 129th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.

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GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21
All Other	($129,034)	($129,034)

GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($129,034)	($129,034)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2019-20	2020-21
All Other	($52,704)	($52,704)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	($52,704)	($52,704)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21
All Other	($122,432)	($122,432)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($122,432)	($122,432)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21

GENERAL FUND	($123,169)	($129,034)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($122,432)	($122,432)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	($50,309)	($52,704)

DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($295,910)	($304,170)