127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1337 LR 790(01)
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Malaby of Hancock
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $182,000 $243,000 $243,000 $243,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $182,000 $243,000 $243,000 $243,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $182,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $243,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to relieve the waiting list in the family caregiver respite program within the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disabilities.

This bill appropriates funds to program 0420, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services. The department requests the appropriation instead be to program 0140, Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office, which is where the family caregiver respite program is.