An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of the Department of Health and Human Services and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0236
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, HAMPER

Legislative Document 
No. 236 
H.P. 168 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2015 
An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and To Change Certain Provisions of 
the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 
for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next 
fiscal year; and 
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state 
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
PART A 
Sec. A-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Consent Decree Z163 
Initiative: Provides funding for unmet needs identified in the core services of the Consent 
Decree program. 
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to properly align anticipated service provider tax revenues. 
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to properly align anticipated service provider tax revenues. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,133,051 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,133,051 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($445,677) 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
($445,677) 
$0
$0
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for repair of sidewalks around Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for Riverview Psychiatric Center to upgrade the current 
duress system. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for locum tenens cost overruns due to physician vacancies. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Reorganizes 2 Mental Health Worker II positions to Acuity Specialist positions 
to address the needs of the hospital. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($260,087) 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
($260,087) 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$34,218 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$34,218 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Capital Expenditures 
$30,020 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$30,020 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$345,421 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$345,421 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$1,308 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,308 
$0
$0
Initiative: Provides funding for additional survey work performed by the Joint 
Commission on Hospital Accreditation requested by the United States Department of 
Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for staff training. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for one full-time contracted pharmacist. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 3 Nurse I positions and provides funding in All Other to support the 
positions. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 3 Hospital Nurse II positions and provides funding in All Other to 
support the positions. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$4,166 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,166 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$7,624 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$7,624 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$55,477 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$55,477 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$22,503 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,419 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$23,922 
$0
$0
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 12 Acuity Specialist positions and provides funding in All Other to 
support the positions. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Office Assistant II position and provides funding in All Other 
to support the position. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding to upgrade the current video recording system at Riverview 
Psychiatric Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Hospital Nurse III positions and provides funding for related All 
Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$23,493 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,419 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$24,912 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$75,416 
$0
$0
All Other 
$5,678 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$81,094 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$4,956 
$0
$0
All Other 
$473 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,429 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$9,688 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$9,688 
$0
$0
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for additional contracted nursing staff. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for a new electronic medical record system for Riverview 
Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Mental Health Worker I positions and provides funding in All 
Other to support the positions. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Field Investigator position in order to streamline the 
investigative process and provides funding in All Other to support the position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$16,910 
$0
$0
All Other 
$946 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$17,856 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$27,301 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$27,301 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$273,676 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$273,676 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$11,494 
$0
$0
All Other 
$947 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$12,441 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$6,491 
$0
$0
All Other 
$474 
$0
$0
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Specialist II to serve as a recruiting 
specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position to oversee performance 
improvement activities in the hospital and provides funding for related All Other costs. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position and provides funding for 
related All Other costs. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Mental Health Worker II positions and provides funding for 
related All Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$6,965 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$7,550 
$0
$0
All Other 
$474 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$8,024 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$6,662 
$0
$0
All Other 
$474 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$7,136 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$9,851 
$0
$0
All Other 
$474 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$10,325 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$10,893 
$0
$0
All Other 
$947 
$0
$0
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to properly align anticipated service provider tax revenues. 
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to properly align anticipated service provider tax revenues. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for repair of sidewalks around Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for Riverview Psychiatric Center to upgrade the current 
duress system. 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$11,840 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$445,677 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$445,677 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$260,087 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$260,087 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$55,782 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$55,782 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Capital Expenditures 
$48,980 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for locum tenens cost overruns due to physician vacancies. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Reorganizes 2 Mental Health Worker II positions to Acuity Specialist positions 
to address the needs of the hospital. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for renovations of the Lower Saco unit of the Riverview 
Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for a lease agreement for the Office of Outpatient Services. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$48,980 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$568,809 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$568,809 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$2,118 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$2,118 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Capital Expenditures 
$40,000 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$40,000 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$60,864 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for additional survey work performed by the Joint 
Commission on Hospital Accreditation requested by the United States Department of 
Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for staff training. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for one full-time contracted pharmacist. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes 3 Nurse I positions and provides funding in All Other to support the 
positions. 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$60,864 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$6,764 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$6,764 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$12,396 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$12,396 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$90,055 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$90,055 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes 3 Hospital Nurse II positions and provides funding in All Other to 
support the positions. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes 12 Acuity Specialist positions and provides funding in All Other to 
support the positions. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Office Assistant II position and provides funding in All Other 
to support the position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
3.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$36,684 
$0
$0
All Other 
$2,856 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$39,540 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
3.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$38,307 
$0
$0
All Other 
$2,878 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$41,185 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
12.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$140,600 
$0
$0
All Other 
$11,334 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$151,934 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding to upgrade the current video recording system at Riverview 
Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Hospital Nurse III positions and provides funding for related All 
Other costs. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for additional contracted nursing staff. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$8,077 
$0
$0
All Other 
$895 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$8,972 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$16,011 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$16,011 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
2.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$27,568 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,660 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$29,228 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$45,123 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for a new electronic medical record system for Riverview 
Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Mental Health Worker I positions and provides funding in All 
Other to support the positions. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Field Investigator position in order to streamline the 
investigative process and provides funding in All Other to support the position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$45,123 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$452,330 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$452,330 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
2.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$18,734 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,822 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$20,556 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$10,585 
$0
$0
All Other 
$929 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$11,514 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Specialist II position to serve as a 
recruiting specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position to oversee performance 
improvement activities in the hospital and provides funding for related All Other costs. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position and provides funding for 
related All Other costs. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$12,309 
$0
$0
All Other 
$944 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$13,253 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$10,860 
$0
$0
All Other 
$933 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$11,793 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$16,062 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,005 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$17,067 
$0
$0
Initiative: Establishes 2 Mental Health Worker II positions and provides funding for 
related All Other costs. 
Sec. A-2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Social Service Program Specialist II position to a Social 
Service Manager I position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
2.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$17,758 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,809 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$19,567 
$0
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$2,232,758 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$1,662,977 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$3,895,735 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$234 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$234 
$0
$0
General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 
Initiative: Provides funding in order to meet projected obligations in the General 
Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns program. 
Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly 0202 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program and the 
Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly program to reflect a redistribution of funding within 
the Fund for a Healthy Maine. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides continued funding for health homes for individuals with one or more 
chronic conditions due to the elimination of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act's enhanced federal match of 90/10 that expired on December 31, 2014. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$125 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$125 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,559,753 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,559,753 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$416,736 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$416,736 
$0
$0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($416,736) 
$0
$0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
TOTAL 
($416,736) 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,856,002 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,856,002 
$0
$0
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to replace expiring federal funds that support enhanced 
funding levels for primary care physicians, as implemented by the federal Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act. The enhanced federal reimbursement rate from the 
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for these services ended on December 
31, 2014. Increased General Fund support will supplant the loss of 100% federal funding. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding due to a change in cash management. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($1,856,002) 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
($1,856,002) 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,520,087 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,520,087 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$2,459,198 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$2,459,198 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$20,000,000 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$20,000,000 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$32,356,021 
$0
$0
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program and the 
Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly program to reflect a redistribution of funding within 
the Fund for a Healthy Maine. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to repay the Federal Government for a portion of an audit 
finding included in a federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of 
Inspector General report (Report No. CIN: A-01-12-00001). 
Medical Use of Marijuana Fund Z118 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Social Service Program Specialist II position to a Social 
Service Manager I position. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$32,356,021 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($7,196,570) 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
($7,196,570) 
$0
$0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$7,196,570 
$0
$0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
TOTAL 
$7,196,570 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$4,000,000 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,000,000 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($4,000,000) 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
($4,000,000) 
$0
$0
PART B 
Sec. B-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Substance Abuse 
Program Specialist position to a Comprehensive Health Planner II position retroactive to 
September of 2013. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$1,083 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$1,083 
$0
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$22,156,242 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$28,959,217 
$0
$0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
$6,779,834 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$1,208 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$57,896,501 
$0
$0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$7,381 
$0
$0
All Other 
$171 
$0
$0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
TOTAL 
$7,552 
$0
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Geologist 
position to a Senior Environmental Hydrogeologist position retroactive to August of 
2012. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT 
FUND 
$7,552 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$7,552 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$15,318 
$0
$0
All Other 
$564 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$15,882 
$0
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$15,882 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$15,882 
$0
$0
SECTION TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$15,882 
$0
$0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT 
FUND 
$7,552 
$0
$0
PART C 
Sec. C-1.  PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. WWW, §1 is repealed. 
Sec. C-2.  Transfer of funds.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
fiscal year 2014-15 only, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer 
available balances from the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program, All 
Other line category to the Office of Child and Family Services - Central and the Office of 
Child and Family Services - District programs to fund Personal Services or All Other 
expenditures that are incurred due to the cost of administering the child welfare program.  
These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the 
State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 
adjustments to appropriations. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other 
funds for the expenditures of the Department of Health and Human Services and changes 
certain provisions of the law necessary to the proper operations of State Government for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. 
The bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer funds 
between the programs within the Office of Child and Family Services related to the child 
welfare program. 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$23,434 
$0
$0