Resolve, Dfrecting tl~e
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0802
Committee Amendment CA_A_H172 (House)

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COMMJTTEE AMENDMENT "4-" to H.P. 509, L.D. 802, "Resolve, Dfrecting tl~e 
Depa1tment of Health and Human Services to Design a Mentoring Program for Youth Who 
Have Extended Care and s·upport Agreements with the Departmenf' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services contract f~nnentoring 
program, Resolved: That the Department of Health and Hum.an Service.s shall amend 
its contract CFS-25-627 with the Youth Leadership Advisory Team at the University of 
Southern Maine to increase the contract by $20,000 to evaluate mentoring program options 
for youth who have extended care and support agreements with the depa1tment pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4037-A. The Youth Leadership A.d~iso1:y 
Team shall research mentoring programs that are evidence-based to recommend a 
mentoring program model to the depa1tment. The mentoring program must include training 
requirements for suppo1ting youth transitioning out of extended care and suppo1t 
agreements for mentors, staff and youth, as well as multiple data collection points and data 
analysis. The Youth Leadership Advisory Team shall consult with youth who currently 
have extended care and suppmt agreements or have had extended care and suppmt 
agreements in the past. The amendment to the contract must allow for compensation, 
including supplies and travel, for youth who are involved in the development of 'the 
mentoring program. The depa1tment shall submit a rep01t to.the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters, no later than 
January 2, 2027, with recommendations for a mentoring program. The repmt must include 
the recommendations from the Youth Leadership Advisory Team, descdptions of youth 
viewpoints and the depa1tment
1s response to the recommendations. The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters is 
authorized to repo1t out legislation related to the repo1t to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT -
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A-" to H.P. 509, L.D. 802 
State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to evaluate mentoring program options for youth with 
extended care and supp01t agreements under an existing contract. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$20,000 
$20,000 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Depa1tment of Health and Human Services, instead of 
contracting with. an independent service provitjer as in the resolve, to amend an existing 
contract with the Youth Leadership Adviso1y Team at the University of Southem Maine to 
evaluate mentoring program options for youth with extended care and suppo1t agreements 
with the depa1tment. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30/25 LRL 
LD802 
LR 2383(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Design a Mentoring Program for 
Youth Who Have Extended Care and Support Agreements with the Department 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it" I I-+- I :q-z) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Ftmd 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$20,000 
$20,000 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $20,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services 
to amend its existing contract with the Youth Leadership Advisory Team at the University of Southern Maine to 
evaluate mentoring program options for youth who have extended care and support agreements with the department. 
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