LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1955 by Thompson (Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill amends the Human Resource Code to establish an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program wherein the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall award grants to organizations with an established history of supporting early childhood mental health through a commitment to a family-centered, system of care approach while providing comprehensive, coordinated services to children and families with a high level of need, including a history of trauma. This bill provides HHSC authority to solicit, contract for, receive, accept, or administer gifts, grants, and donations of money or property. This bill would take effect September 1, 2025.This bill establishes a grant program for early childhood mental health home visits; however, this analysis does not contemplate the grant award amounts. The bill could provide the basis for the appropriation of funds for an unspecified grant award amount. This analysis only considers cost estimates for the administration of those grants, and it is assumed that any costs associated with administering an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program as described by this bill could be absorbed using existing agency resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, LBl
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1955 by Thompson (Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1955 by Thompson (Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.), As Introduced
Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1955 by Thompson (Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.), As Introduced
HB1955 by Thompson (Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill amends the Human Resource Code to establish an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program wherein the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) shall award grants to organizations with an established history of supporting early childhood mental health through a commitment to a family-centered, system of care approach while providing comprehensive, coordinated services to children and families with a high level of need, including a history of trauma. This bill provides HHSC authority to solicit, contract for, receive, accept, or administer gifts, grants, and donations of money or property. This bill would take effect September 1, 2025.This bill establishes a grant program for early childhood mental health home visits; however, this analysis does not contemplate the grant award amounts. The bill could provide the basis for the appropriation of funds for an unspecified grant award amount. This analysis only considers cost estimates for the administration of those grants, and it is assumed that any costs associated with administering an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program as described by this bill could be absorbed using existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, LBl
JMc, NPe, ER, LBl