Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds due to a reduction in the number of children in state care by 5% by focusing practice on permanency.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (2,800,000) (2,800,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (2,800,000) (2,800,000)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with increasing the MaineCare share of foster parent payments to 60% of the payment.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (6,729,072) (6,729,072)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (6,729,072) (6,729,072)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with increasing the MaineCare program allowance for residential child care private nonmedical institutions from 25% to 35%.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (7,857,952) (7,857,952)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (7,857,952) (7,857,952)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds to delay further implementation of the child welfare initiative in Public Law 2001, chapter 559.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (785,454) (785,454)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (785,454) (785,454)

Bureau of Child and Family Services - Regional 0452

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds to delay further implementation of the child welfare initiative in Public Law 2001, chapter 559.