LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7188 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 4, 2022
BILL NUMBER: SB 345 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Behavioral Health Training Grants.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Qaddoura BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
XFEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill establishes a First Responder Crisis Intervention Account within the
Statewide 9-8-8 Trust Fund for the purpose of awarding grants to public safety agencies that provide first
responder emergency services to be used by the agencies for specified crisis intervention programs, data
collection, and training purposes. The bill provides that the Division of Mental Health and Addiction shall
administer the account. It caps the grant amount to a public safety agency at $50,000 per state fiscal year.
The bill also requires the Auditor of State to transfer to the account $2 M of the $50 M of federal stimulus
funds that were appropriated to the Family and Social Services Administration for mental health grants in
the current state budget bill.
Effective Date: Upon passage.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Summary - The bill will transfer $2 M in previously appropriated
federal stimulus funds to a new account within the 9-8-8 Trust Fund no later than July 1, 2022. Additionally,
the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) will experience additional workload to administer
the account, review grant applications from public safety agencies, monitor grantee performance, and provide
technical assistance. The DMHA’s administrative expenses related to these grants will be paid from money
in the account. The bill specifies that money in the account at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to
the General Fund.
Additional Information - The 9-8-8 Trust Fund was created by Public Law 207-2021 for the purposes of
creating and maintaining a statewide suicide prevention and mental health crisis system. The bill transfers
$2 M out of the $50 M appropriation of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds made to the DMHA for
mental health grants in FY 2022 to a new account within the 9-8-8 Trust Fund. The DMHA has not yet issued
SB 345 1 any grants from this appropriation as of December 31, 2021. The bill also states that the account may receive
future appropriations from the General Assembly, other federal funds for the purposes described in the bill,
investment earnings, and other outside grants. Any future expenditures from the account beyond the current
biennium will depend on how much of the $2 M transfer is expended in FY 2023 and whether there are
future appropriations, federal grants, or philanthropic gifts made to the fund.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: Local public safety agencies would be eligible to receive grants of up to
$50,000 each per fiscal year for first responders’ crisis intervention and behavioral health programs.
State Agencies Affected: Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and
Addiction Services; Auditor of State.
Local Agencies Affected: Public safety agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Adam White, 317-234-1360.
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