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10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 330; Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program Rules
HOPE Rule #104P – Section 4: Dental Services Update
PRINCIPAL REASON(S) OR PURPOSE FOR PROPOSING THIS RULE: The proposed rule change would update Section 4(B)(10) – Dental Care to align with Maine’s definition of dental services as a medical service pursuant to Title 22 M.R.S. § 3174-F. The proposed rule change would remove the HOPE Program lifetime limit of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per HOPE participant for dental care because of the prohibition on using TANF funds for medical care in 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(6).
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical ___ Major Substantive
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S. §§ 42(1); 3174-F; 3790-A(6)
PUBLIC HEARING: No public hearing is scheduled.
COMMENT DEADLINE: Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Written public comments may be submitted via the link at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/rulemaking.
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
Sheri Wilkens, HOPE Program Manager
Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Family Independence
109 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04330-6841
Phone: (207) 557-0514/Fax: (207) 287-3455
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Office: Office for Family Independence
Routine technical
Email: Sheri.Wilkens@maine.gov
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