124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 523 LR 1807(01)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education To Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Early Childhood Intervention
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner of Lewiston
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Education has indicated that additional costs to work with the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into or amend a memorandum of understanding regarding early childhood intervention can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can also be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  However, to the extent that achieving the memorandum of understanding would require additional advisory responsibilities or additional advisory bodies beyond those required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), there may be additional costs.  Those costs can not be determined at this time.