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 6773 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 6, 2024
BILL NUMBER: SB 10 BILL AMENDED: Feb 1, 2024
SUBJECT: Community Cares Initiative Grant Pilot Program.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Baldwin BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Barrett
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
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 Legislative Council. 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, continuously appropriated
fund within the state General Fund. The bill allows the fund to receive funds from state and federal grants
and program, gifts, money, and donations from other sources including fund transfers.
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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