‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3762, sub-§20, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 1, §33, is repealed.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3762, sub-§§21 and 22 are enacted to read:
(1) The applicant's TANF assistance application must be denied unless the applicant enrolls in a substance abuse treatment program appropriate to the type of illegal drug being used or the controlled substance being abused by that applicant. The department shall identify and approve an appropriate program and pay for the substance abuse treatment program with available TANF program funds;
(2) The applicant is entitled to a fair hearing regarding the denial of TANF assistance; and
(3) If the applicant requests a fair hearing, the applicant shall submit to a drug test.
The department shall adopt routine technical rules, as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to implement the provisions of this subsection, including determining what constitutes good cause under paragraph D.
(1) The recipient's TANF assistance must be terminated unless the recipient enrolls in a substance abuse treatment program appropriate to the type of illegal drug being used or the controlled substance being abused by that recipient. The department shall identify and approve an appropriate program and pay for the substance abuse treatment program with available TANF program funds;
(2) The recipient is entitled to a fair hearing regarding the denial of TANF assistance; and
(3) If the recipient requests a fair hearing, the recipient shall submit to a drug test.
The department shall adopt routine technical rules, as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to implement the provisions of this subsection, including determining what constitutes good cause under paragraph D.
Sec. . Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Provides allocations for the written screening tool utilized for the comprehensive substance abuse screening.
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
All Other
|
$17,794 | $17,794 |
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FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $17,794 | $17,794 |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Provides allocations for 3 Senior Planner positions to conduct and score the comprehensive substance abuse screening, schedule drug tests and make referrals to treatment programs.
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Personal Services
|
$242,363 | $250,599 |
All Other
|
$28,172 | $28,446 |
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FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $270,535 | $279,045 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
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$288,329 | $296,839 |
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $288,329 | $296,839 |