131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1513 LR 2112(01)
An Act to Improve Intensive Behavioral Health and Public Safety Case Management Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Stover of Boothbay
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 $0 $256,191 $256,191 $256,191
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $256,191 $256,191 $256,191
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $242,698 $242,698 $242,698
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $242,698 $242,698 $242,698
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $256,191 beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for the recruitment and retention of all Intensive Case Manager positions via a $1 per wage-hour stipend payment for employees holding or obtaining a relevant master's degree and a $5 per wage-hour stipend payment. Other Special Revenue Funds allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match.

A more current estimate would increase the fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund appropriation by $84,550 to $340,741 and decrease the fiscal year 2024-25 Other Special Revenue Funds allocations by $94,141 to $148,557. Additionally, the specific programs will need to be changed to reflect the current locations of the positions included in the stipends.