Item 45

Authorize to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $112,500 from the NH Charitable Foundation, Oliver J. and Dorothy Penniman Hubbard New Futures Fund, for the continued support of a Senior Behavioral Health Coordinator. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. (2)Further authorize to amend item #39A, originally approved by G&C on December 3, 2014, by changing the end date, retroactive from June 30, 2015 to December 31, 2015, for the purpose of continuing a non-classified position, Senior Behavioral Health Coordinator, as established for the purpose of improving coordination of NH’s substance use and other behavioral health policies to better combat substance misuse and to reduce long-term costs to the state, counties, local communities and business. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2015. Fiscal Committee approved.