[font=font36821]AGENCY:[/font] Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services
[font=font36821]RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT:[/font] Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities
[font=font36821]WAIVER:[/font] ME0276-Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Waiver
[font=font36821]CONCISE SUMMARY:[/font] The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is planning to renew the Home and Community-Based Services waiver, known in Maine as Section 19 or the "Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Waiver". This waiver supports members in their homes who are elderly or who need physical assistance. DHHS is proposing to make changes to the total number of participants who can receive services, and revise the performance measures.
As part of these changes, CFR 42 §441.304 requires a noticing period to inform the public and accept input on these changes. DHHS is accepting comments from February 6, 2018 through March 1, 2018. Any interested party may obtain a copy of the waiver application by going to the website noted below, at any regional Office for Family Independence (a list of the offices and locations can be found at this link http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/offices/index.html), or a printed copy may be obtained by calling Rachel Posner at (207) 624-6951 or emailing at Rachel.posner@maine.gov
[font=font36821]See [u]http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/index.shtml[/u] for waiver renewal and to submit comments[/font]
[font=font36821]STATUTORY AUTHORITY:[/font] CFR §441.304
[font=font36821]DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS:[/font] Comments must be received by midnight, Thursday, March 1, 2018.
[font=font36821]AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:[/font] Rachel Posner
[font=font36821]AGENCY NAME:[/font] MaineCare Services
[font=font36821]ADDRESS:[/font] 242 State Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Rachel.posner@maine.gov
[font=font36821]TELEPHONE:[/font] 207-624-6951 FAX: (207) 287-1864 TTY: 711
Feb. 6, 2018
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