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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Passed
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve requires that, by December 31, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services issue 2 requests for proposals for pilot programs to develop child assertive community treatment teams to serve the Lewiston and Bangor geographic areas. The request for proposals must require the awardees of the grants to use workforce incentives designed to attract, train and retain child assertive community treatment team staff. The department is required to engage in a competitive process to determine the awardees. The awardees for each grant may be, but are not required to be, the same entity. The resolve also provides one-time funding to provide 2 grants of $160,000 each for the 2 pilot programs. Within 90 days following the conclusion of the pilot programs, the department must submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters describing the outcomes and recommendations for continuation of the pilot programs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish two pilot programs for Child Assertive Community Treatment (CACT) teams in the Lewiston and Bangor areas of Maine. By December 31, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services will issue requests for proposals for these programs, which will focus on creating specialized mental health teams for children. The proposals must include workforce incentives to attract, train, and retain staff, and the department will select awardees through a competitive process. Each pilot program will receive a one-time grant of $160,000 and can run for up to two years. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a comprehensive, community-based approach to mental health care that provides integrated support for individuals with severe mental illness, in this case tailored specifically for children. After the pilot programs conclude, the department is required to submit a report to the Legislature's health and human services committee within 90 days, detailing the outcomes and recommending whether the programs should continue. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon approval, highlighting the urgency and importance of addressing children's mental health services in these specific geographic areas.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Lori Gramlich (D)*,
Michael Brennan (D),
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Drew Gattine (D),
Annie Graham (D),
Matthew Moonen (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Cameron Reny (D),
Peggy Rotundo (D),
Holly Stover (D),
Last Action
Senate: S-A to C-A (S-474) - Senate: S-A to C-A (S-474) (on 07/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1426&snum=132 |
| Senate: S-A to C-A (S-474) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0935&item=4&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: S-A to C-A (S-474) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN142604.pdf |
| House: C-A (H-206) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0935&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-206) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN142602.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0935&item=1&snum=132 |
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