123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2054		LR 2837(01)
	An Act To Encourage Access to Respite Care Services for Maine Families with Behavioral Health Needs
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Craven of Lewiston
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Revenues from the sliding fee scale methodology for state-grant-funded children's services are kept by the providers.  Eliminating the fees will not impact state revenue.  Without fees there may be a tendency for more usage of the program.  Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services as a result of an increase in utilization of services when respite care services are removed from the sliding fee scale requirement for state grant-funded children's services would be absorbed by the department utilizing existing budget resources.