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An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420
 
Initiative: Provides additional funds for the family caregiver support program within the department's office of aging and disability services.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$182,000	$243,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$182,000	$243,000	

SUMMARY
This bill provides additional General Fund appropriations of $182,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $243,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the Department of Health and Human Services to fully fund the family caregiver support program within the department's office of aging and disability services. This appropriation is intended to eliminate the waiting list for the family caregiver support program in fiscal year 2015-16 and meet the growing demand for the program in fiscal year 2016-17.