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Notice of Agency Emergency Rule-making Adoption
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 101, Chapter II, Section 28, Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations
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CONCISE SUMMARY:
The Department adopts this emergency rule to satisfy certain deadlines in and ensure compliance with the state of Maine’s December 20, 2024, settlement agreement with the United States, regarding enhancements to the Department’s children’s behavioral health services. The primary purpose of this emergency rule is to establish for Section 28 services, other than services delivered by a School and prescribed on an individualized education plan or individualized family service plan, an eligibility requirement of a Level 3 or higher score on the age-appropriate Level of Care/Service Intensity Tool and to require that eligibility for such services be determined through the Single Assessment process set forth in the MaineCare Benefits Manual , Chapter I, Section 7, Children’s Behavioral Health Services Global Rule. This rulemaking also adds a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) provision.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 2026
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
Name: Taylor Fey, Policy Writer
Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy
Mailing Address: 109 Capitol Street, 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Telephone Number: (207) 624-4086
Email Address: taylor.fey@maine.gov
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Office: MaineCare Services
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Email: taylor.fey@maine.gov
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