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Budget Amendments - HB1700 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Garrett
Fund FFPSA Qualified Residential Treatment Providers

Item 344 #2h

Item 344 #2h

First Year - FY2019 Second Year - FY2020
Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services FY2019 $600,000 FY2020 $0 GF

Language
Page 380, line 42, strike "$234,910,203" and insert "$235,510,203".

Page 383, after line 38, insert:

"P. The Department of Social Services (DSS) shall make available one-time funding to  to providers willing to obtain or achieve federal approval or certification as Qualified Residential Treatment Providers as outlined in the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). These funds shall be made available to current residential treatment providers in the Commonwealth selected by DSS and receiving technical support through the Service Coordinator(s)."



Explanation

(This amendment adds $600,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2019 for one-time costs associated with assisting providers willing to obtain or achieve federal approval or certification as Qualified Residential Treatment Providers outlined in the new federal Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). This funding would provide assistance to about one-third of currently accredited facilities.)