LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6773 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 29, 2023
BILL NUMBER: SB 10 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Community Cares Initiative Grant Pilot Program.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Baldwin BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
XFEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill establishes the Community Cares Initiative Grant Pilot Program
(program) for the purpose of assisting in the costs of starting or expanding mobile integrated health care
programs and mobile crisis teams in Indiana. The bill establishes the Community Cares Initiative Fund.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill will increase workload for the Division of Mental Health and
Addiction (DMHA) to administer the Community Cares Initiative Grant Pilot Program (program) and the
Community Cares Initiative Fund, and provide annual reports to the General Assembly. The bill’s
requirements are within the DMHA’s routine administrative functions and should be able to be implemented
with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
The bill establishes the Community Cares Initiative Fund (fund), a nonreverting fund within the state General
Fund. The bill does not make an appropriation to the fund, but may receive funds from appropriations,
available federal funds, and gifts and donations.
Additional Information - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a similar grant program
concerning mobile integrated health with a $500,000 appropriation each year for the FY 2024 and FY 2025
biennium. The DHS is offering grants of $50,000 to $75,000 in FY 2024.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
SB 10 1 Explanation of Local Revenues: The fund will provide grants to start or expand mobile integrated health
care program and mobile crisis teams.
State Agencies Affected: Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
Local Agencies Affected: Local units with emergency medical services, mobile integrated health care, or
mobile crisis teams.
Information Sources: https://www.in.gov/dhs/files/MIH-Grant-NOFO-FY23.pdf;
https://www.in.gov/dhs/files/MIH-Advisory-Committee-Grant-Recommendations-2021.pdf.
Fiscal Analyst: Karen Rossen, 317-234-2106.
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