125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1001		LR 707(02)
	An Act To Assist Persons Who May Be Eligible for Social Security Disability Assistance
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$472,074	$497,095	$508,651	$518,911
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$472,074	$497,095	$508,651	$518,911
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$472,074	$497,095	$508,651	$518,911
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Provides General Fund appropriations of $472,074 in 2011-12 and $497,095 in 2012-13 and matching federal allocations to the Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment (ASPIRE) program in the Department of Health and Human Services for 10 Customer Representative Associate II positions, 4 Vocational Rehab Counselor positions and related costs to assist ASPIRE-TANF participants who have a severe physical or mental health problem to apply for federal supplemental security income benefits.  The savings that may result from this initiative cannot be determined at this time but may be limited by the Maintenance of Effort requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy families program.