An Act To Provide Funds To Support Residential Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Mental Retardation Services - Community 0122

Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for room and board costs for people with developmental disabilities served under the MaineCare home and community-based care waiver for people with developmental disabilities.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09
All Other	$6,000,000	$6,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$6,000,000	$6,000,000

summary

The bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $6,000,000 per year for room and board costs for people with developmental disabilities served under the MaineCare home and community-based care waiver for people with developmental disabilities. These room and board costs are no longer Medicaid reimbursable and therefore require a state appropriation for grants to make up for the loss in federal funds.