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An Act To Increase Funding for Home Visiting Programs
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
 
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Provides appropriations to stabilize the work force by bringing salaries of home visitors in line with comparable positions.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$500,000	$500,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$500,000	$500,000	

Initiative: Provides appropriations to expand to foster families caring for infants eligibility for home visiting programs.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$500,000	$500,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$500,000	$500,000	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	

SUMMARY
This bill increases the State's funding for home visiting programs in the State in order to stabilize the workforce and expand eligibility to foster families caring for infants.