An Act To Improve the Long-term Outcomes for Youth Transitioning from State Care by Raising the Upper Age Limit for Voluntary Support Eligibility
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1091
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S613 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4037-A

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" toS.P. 352, 
L.D. 1091, "An Act To Improve the Long-term Outcomes for Youth Transitioning from 
State Care by Raising the Upper Age Limit for Voluntary Support Eligibility" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4037-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2021, c. 535, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Extended care requirements. A person who is 18, 19 er.,_ 20, 21 or 22 years of age 
and who attained 18 years of age while in the care and custody of the department may 
continue to receive care and support if the person: 
A. Is enrolled in secondary school or its equivalent or is enrolled in postsecondary or 
career and technical school; 
B. Is participating in a program or activity that promotes employment or removes 
barriers to employment; 
C. Is employed for at least 80 hours per month; or 
D. Is found to be in special circumstances, including but not limited to being incapable 
of qualifying under paragraphs A to C due to a documented medical or behavioral 
health condition.' ' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 
Initiative: Provides funding to raise the upper age limit from 20 years of age to 22 years of 
age for voluntary participation in extended care for persons who attained 18 years of age 
while in the care and custody of the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
2021-22 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2022-23 
$351,284 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "ft" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 352, L.D. 1091 ( S-l.al ~ 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$351,284 
2022-23 
$308,405 
$308,405 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment moves the fiscal year 2021-22 appropriations and allocations into 
fiscal year 2022-23 and UP,dates a section to b consistent with current law. 
SPONSORED BY:--':::..:::...----++.;......;;------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/22 fe'ae.. 
LD 1091 
LR 1199(04) 
An Act To Improve the Long-term Outcomes for Youth Transitioning from State Care by Raising the 
Upper Age Limit for Voluntary Support Eligibility 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'i+" to Committee Amendment "A"{ <;-le,1~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($351,284) 
($351,284) 
($308,405) 
($117,095) 
($117,095) 
$117,095 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services from 
$351,284 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $468,379 in fiscal year 2022-23 to $0 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $351,284 in 
fiscal year 2022-23 due to a change in the effective date. 
LRl 199(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0 
$0