131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1229 LR 341(01)
An Act to Support Peer Mentors for Parents Involved in the Child Protective Services System
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Meyer of Eliot
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,260,000 $1,260,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,260,000 $1,260,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,260,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $1,260,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to provide free classes to understand child protective services and to contract with peer recovery coaches.

A more current estimate would decrease the fiscal year 2023-24 and fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund appropriation by $190,349 to $1,069,651 and add a similar amount in Other Special Revenue (OSR) Funds allocations to account for federal funding. Additional OSR funding of $96,188 is required in both years for contracted supervision of the contracted staff. Also, all funding should be appropriated or allocated to the Office of Child and Family Services -District - 0452 account.