Item 6

Authorize to accept and expend $33,137,436, of which $9,088,811 represents funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, to establish an operating budget for Hampstead Hospital and further authorize the allocation of these funds in the accounts as detailed in letter dated April 7, 2022. These funds will be used for the operation of Hampstead Hospital, a 111-bed licensed and accredited hospital in Hampstead, NH, to improve the State’s ability to provide inpatient psychiatric, behavioral and substance use services 27% Federal, 11% Inter-agency and 62% Agency Income. (2) Further authorize to establish 21 full-time, temporary positions. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. 15% Inter-agency and 85% Agency Income. Contingent upon fiscal committee approval on April 15, 2022.