HB 2010 Summary

• Appropriates approximately $2.12 billion total for the Department of Mental Health ($1.199 billion) and Department of Health and Senior Services ($920.9 million) for fiscal year 2010-2011

• Funds mental health services including administration, alcohol and drug abuse prevention/treatment, comprehensive psychiatric services, and developmental disabilities programs across multiple state facilities and community programs

• Allocates over $500 million for senior and disability services through MO HealthNet, including respite care, homemaker services, personal care, and home-delivered meals

• Includes funding for public health functions, community health programs, nutrition assistance, and disease prevention initiatives

• Authorizes fund transfers between accounts and establishes allowable flexibility percentages between personal service and equipment/expense categories for various departmental operations