130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 499		LR 1036(01)
	An Act To Eliminate the Waiting Lists for Older and Disabled Residents Who Are Eligible To Receive Home-based Care
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Craven of Lewiston
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$13,500,000	$13,500,000	$13,500,000	$13,500,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$13,500,000	$13,500,000	$13,500,000	$13,500,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $13,500,000 beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 to eliminate the waiting lists for services provided under rule Chapter 14-197: Office of Aging and Disability Services, Chapter 11, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services and Chapter 10-149: Office of Aging and Disability Services, Chapter 5, Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual, Section 63, In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults. A more current estimate would decrease the FY 2021-22 General Fund appropriation by $2,168,623 to $11,331,377 and increase the FY 2022-23 General Fund appropriation by $16,025,711 to $29,525,711. Additionally, the department suggests that all the funding should be in the 0420 - Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services account.