Department of Mental Retardation

Department of Mental Retardation.

State Appropriations

5911-1000

For administration of the department pursuant to the provisions of chapter 19B of the General Laws; provided, that the department of mental retardation is hereby authorized and directed to conduct an investigation as to the distribution of funds among regions and report such findings to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than December 15,1997; provided further, that such findings shall include, but not be limited to, any formulas needed for distribution of funds and any other factors which indicate fund distribution to the various regions of the department and recommendations for providing more equitable regional funding; provided further, that not less than $25,000 be expended for the design and construction of a new entrance, gate, and sign for the Pine Grove Cemetery, so-called, in the town of Belchertown; and provided further, that the name of said cemetery be changed to the Warner-Pine Grove Memorial Cemetery

......................................................$5,520,584

5911-2000

For transportation costs associated with the adult services program; provided, that the department shall provide transportation on the basis of priority of need as determined by the department; provided further, that not less than $86,720 shall be expended from this item for the life focus center in Charlestown; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that transportation services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$24,912,859

5911-7777

For costs associated with electricity, natural gas, and other fuel for buildings of the department of mental retardation; provided, that, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, prior to April 15, 1998, all funds appropriated herein shall be scheduled in the GG subsidiary, so-called; provided further, that after said date, the commissioner of the department of mental retardation, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, is hereby authorized to transfer from said GG subsidiary to the KK subsidiary, so-called, or the NN subsidiary, so-called, of this account, an amount not to exceed 15 per cent of the funds appropriated herein, if said secretary of administration and finance certifies in writing to the house and senate committees on ways and means that the following conditions have been met (1) that the charges owed by said department of mental retardation for costs associated with electricity, natural gas, and other fuel for buildings of the department does not exceed the amount appropriated herein; (2) that the department does not require any supplemental appropriations in any of its other items of appropriation; (3) that the department is expected to meet the revenue targets established in sections 1A and 1B; and (4) that the department has not expended any funds for costs associated with electricity, natural gas, and other fuel for buildings in any of its other items of appropriation; provided further, that said secretary of administration and finance shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of all transfers of funds between subsidiaries as authorized herein; and provided further, that no funds shall be scheduled in a subsidiary which is not explicitly referenced herein

......................................................$7,115,553

5911-9999

For the payment of charges assessed to the department of mental retardation for the payment of workers compensation, unemployment insurance, medicare taxes, health security plan, and the group insurance commission extended leave chargeback, so-called; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, prior to April 15, 1998 all funds appropriated herein shall be scheduled in the DD subsidiary, so-called; provided further, that after said date, the commissioner of the department of mental retardation, with the approval of the secretary of administration and finance, is hereby authorized to transfer from said DD subsidiary to the KK subsidiary, so-called; or the NN subsidiary, so-called; of this account, an amount not to exceed 15 per cent of the funds appropriated herein, if the secretary of administration and finance certifies in writing to the house and senate committees on ways and means that the following conditions have been met: (1) that the charges owed by the department for workers compensation, unemployment insurance, medicare taxes, health security plan, and the group insurance commission extended leave chargeback are less than the amount appropriated herein; (2) that the department does not require any supplemental appropriation in any of its other items of appropriation; (3) that the department is expected to meet the revenue targets established in sections 1A and 1B; and (4) that the department has not expended any funds for the payment of workers compensation, unemployment insurance, medicare taxes, health security plan, and the group insurance commission extended leave chargeback, so-called, in any of its other items of appropriation; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall notify the house and senate committees on ways and means of all transfers of funds between subsidiaries as authorized herein; provided further, that no funds shall be scheduled to any subsidiary in this account which is not explicitly referenced herein; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$11,860,475

5920-1000

For the operation of the adult services program; provided, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means reassignment of said positions

......................................................$38,647,145

5920-2000

For vendor-operated community-based residential adult services and for $5,950,000 in annualized funding for priority one Turning 22 clients who began receiving said services in fiscal 1997 pursuant to item 5920-5000 of section 2 of chapter 151 of the acts of 1996; provided, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts special olympics, so-called; and provided further, not less $100,000 shall be expended for increased mentor programs statewide

......................................................$291,743,876

5920-2010

For state-operated community-based residential services for adults; provided, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$68,216,197

5920-2025

For community-based day and work programs for adults and for $1,700,000 in annualized funding for priority one Turning 22 clients who began receiving services for fiscal year 1997 pursuant to item 5920-5000 of section 2 of chapter 151 of the acts of 1996; provided, that not less than $327,611 shall be expended for the life focus center in Charlestown, including an alternative work program and an additional $25,008 for transportation; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$72,329,032

5920-2040

For community-based health services for adults; provided, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$10,701,970

5920-3000

For respite services and for $850,000 in annualized funding for priority one Turning 22 clients who began receiving services for fiscal year 1997 pursuant to item 5920-5000 of section 2 of chapter 151 of the acts of 1996; provided, that the department shall pursue the highest rates of federal reimbursement possible for such services; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$40,865,329

5920-4050

For services to clients identified by the department as unserved or underserved, so- called, on the waiting list for services compiled by the department; provided, that the amount appropriated herein shall not annualize to more than $5,750,000 in fiscal year 1999; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 1, 1998 on the use of any funds encumbered or expended from this item, including, but not limited to, the number of clients served in each region and the types of services purchased in each region; provided further, that nothing herein shall give rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or an enforceable entitlement to the services funded herein; provided further, that nothing stated herein shall be construed as giving rise to such enforceable legal rights or such enforceable entitlement; and provided further, that not more than $350,000 shall be expended for the care of individuals transferred to the care of the department from the department of public health

......................................................$5,750,000

5920-5000

For services for clients of the department who turn 22 years of age during state fiscal year 1998; provided, that the amount appropriated herein shall not annualize to more than $8,500,000 in fiscal year 1999; provided further, that nothing herein shall give rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or an enforceable entitlement to the services funded herein; provided further, that nothing stated herein shall be construed as giving rise to such enforceable legal rights or such enforceable entitlement; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$4,400,000

5920-6000

For services to the older unserved; provided, that not less $3,500,000 shall be expended for the provision of services to clients who remain at home; provided further, that nothing herein shall give rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or an enforceable entitlement to the services funded herein; provided further, that nothing stated herein shall be construed as giving rise to such enforceable legal rights or such enforceable entitlement; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$6,750,000

5920-8000

For the child and adolescent services program; provided, that the commissioner of the department of mental retardation is hereby authorized to transfer funds from this item to item 5920-8010 of section 2, pursuant to an allocation plan, which shall detail by subsidiary and contract the distribution of said funds to be transferred and which said commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means 15 days prior to any such transfer; provided further, that not less than $437,000 shall be expended for support services for families of children with autism; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$4,992,002

5920-8010

For the residential expenses associated with school placements of children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 21, inclusive; provided, that the commissioner of the department of mental retardation is hereby authorized to transfer funds from this item to item 5920-8000 of section 2, pursuant to an allocation plan, which shall detail by subsidiary and contract the distribution of said funds to be transferred and which said commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means 15 days prior to any such transfer; provided further, that in the event expenditures and encumbrances for the purposes of this item exceed the amount appropriated herein, the comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount of any such deficiency from item 5911-1000 to this item to ensure that services are maintained throughout fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no such transfer shall occur until the commissioner of the department of mental retardation notifies the house and senate committees on ways and means

......................................................$500,000

5930-1000

For the operation of facilities for the mentally retarded, including the maintenance and operation of the Glavin regional center; provided, that the commissioner of the department of mental retardation is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds from this item to items 5920-2000, 5920-2010 and 5920-2025 of section 2, as necessary, pursuant to an allocation plan, which shall detail by subsidiary and contract the distribution of said funds to be transferred and which said commissioner shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means fifteen days prior to any such transfer; provided further, that not more than $3,000,000 shall be transferred from this item in fiscal year 1998; and provided further, that the department shall comply with the provisions of section 208 of this act

......................................................$174,704,667

Federal Appropriation

5947-0004

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Project Engage Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities

......................................................$139,490