130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2039		LR 2686(02)
	An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Infants, Toddlers and Children with Disabilities from Birth to 6 Years of Age and Extend the Age of Eligibility under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to 22 Years of Age
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$12,980	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$12,980	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $12,980 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Leadership Team within the Department of Education for the cost of supplies and mileage reimbursement to members of the Early Childhood Special Education Services Task Force to attend meetings to develop a plan to transition the provision of services for children with disabilities from 3 years of age to under 6 years of age from Child Development Services to school administrative units, as well as other duties The department has indicated that it will require an additional $5,000 for the services of a facilitator, however, this bill requires the department to utilize the resources provided in Resolve 2021, chapter 106 that were designated for the transition or reorganization of the provision of services for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities from birth to 6 years of age to hire a facilitator. That resolve included a one-time General Fund appropriation of $177,144 in fiscal year 2021-22 to the department.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.