127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1368		LR 1425(01)
	An Act To Require the Documentation of the Use of Seclusion and Restraint at Mental Health Institutions in the State
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Sirocki of Scarborough
	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		$95,713	$130,565	$133,933	$137,456
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$95,713	$130,565	$133,933	$137,456
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$43,678	$59,584	$61,121	$62,728
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$43,678	$59,583	$61,120	$62,728
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $95,713 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $130,565 in fiscal year 2016-17 for 2 Public Service Manager I positions needed to comply with the new complaint process and the additional reporting requirements in this bill. This also includes one-time funding for a minor Meditech system enhancement and testing for changes to the reporting requirements.
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $43,678 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $59,584 in fiscal year 2016-17 to allow expenditure of federal matching funds received through Disproportionate Share (DSH) funding for the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center position. Riverview Psychiatric Center does not have enough available DSH funding, so it's position would be funded 100% with General Fund dollars.