Bill > LD1487

This bill expands the funding capabilities of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Violence Prevention by formally authorizing the office to seek and accept financial resources from a wide range of potential sources. Specifically, the bill allows the office to obtain funds from federal agencies, state government departments, county and municipal governments, as well as private organizations and entities. By explicitly stating this authority in law, the bill provides clear legal permission for the Office of Violence Prevention to diversify its funding streams, potentially increasing its resources for community violence prevention and intervention programs. The provision is being added as a new subsection (subsection 9) to an existing section of Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA) Title 22, which deals with public health regulations. This change appears aimed at giving the office more flexibility in securing financial support for its critical work in addressing and preventing community violence.

Health and Social Services

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