129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 115 LR 1401(02)
An Act To Appropriate Funds for Home Visiting Services To Provide Child Development Education and Skills Development for New Parents
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Board of the Maine Children's Trust Incorporated of $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 to stabilize the work force by bringing salaries of home visitors in line with comparable positions and to reduce any waiting lists for home visiting services to provide child development education and skills development for new parents.