Syringe Services Programs Rule; 10-144 CMR Ch. 252

The Department adopted amendments to 10-144 C.M.R. chapter 252 to incorporate Public Law 2025, chapter 408, which amended 22 M.R.S. § 1341 to explicitly permit certified Syringe Service Programs to operate mobile sites and provide delivery services in accordance with parameters set forth by Maine CDC. Rule amendments clarify that “Syringe Services” may be delivered to “Consumers” in person via “Brick and Mortar” and “Mobile” Sites, as well as hypodermic apparatus exchanges by delivery services, in accordance with 22 M.R.S.

OPEGA Report Affirms Strong Payment Performance to Child Care Providers

Mar 3, 2026

A new independent review finds that 95.5% of invoices paid within the State’s 30-day standard, supporting providers who serve children in state custody.

On Friday, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) released its report regarding the processing and timeliness of payments by the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) to child care providers who provide care for children in state custody.

MaineCare Kids Survey

Every year, the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) conducts the MaineCare Kids Survey, also known as CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and System). A randomly selected group of parents/guardians whose children have received healthcare coverage through MaineCare are contacted to complete the survey.

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