Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds due to the reduction in the voluntary extended care program for youths over 18 years of age except for educational purposes.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (700,000) (700,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (700,000) (700,000)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations by reducing levels of care by the restructuring of the foster care system.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (860,000) (2,580,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (860,000) (2,580,000)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds due to a reduction in the number of children in state care by 5% by focusing practice on permanency.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (2,800,000) (2,800,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (2,800,000) (2,800,000)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with increasing the MaineCare share of foster parent payments to 60% of the payment.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (6,729,072) (6,729,072)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (6,729,072) (6,729,072)

Child Welfare Services 0139

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with increasing the MaineCare program allowance for residential child care private nonmedical institutions from 25% to 35%.