Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4357-A, sub-§§3 and 4 are enacted to read:

3.__Siting requirements.__A state agency may not encumber funds for a community living arrangement in a municipality until the community living arrangement can demonstrate to the agency:

A.__Whether there is a positive or negative impact from the density and disbursement of community living arrangements in the municipality;

B.__That there has been at least one public meeting to discuss the location of the community living arrangement;

C.__That there has been municipal participation in the siting decision;

D.__Whether there is a positive or negative socio-economic effect from the siting decision; and

E.__Whether there is a positive or negative financial impact on property values in the municipality or of surrounding properties.

4.__Certificate of need requirement.__A community living arrangement must gain approval under the certificate of need provisions of Title 22, chapter 103 before a state agency may encumber funds for the community living arrangement.__The requirements of Title 22, sections 306-A to 309 apply to application for certificate of need for community living arrangements.

SUMMARY

This bill requires community living arrangements to show their impact on local communities and obtain a certificate of need before a state agency decision to fund the arrangement.