• Read more about CBHS Contacts

To contact us use the links provided below

OCFS Medical Director

Dr. Adrienne Carmack Telephone: (207) 592-0100 e-mail: adrienne.w.carmack@maine.gov

Associate Director of Children's Behavioral Health Services

Dean Bugaj Telephone (207) 624-7950 e-mail: Dean.Bugaj@maine.gov

• Read more about Children’s Behavioral Health

Maine’s Children’s’ Behavioral Health Services Vision

Children’s Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) facilitates the provision of services for the benefit of Maine children, youth, and families. While CBHS is not a direct-service provider, our mission is to oversee and provide access to a broad range of services for children up to their 21st birthday, and their families, including:

• Read more about Attention HCBS Providers of Clinical Nursing Services for Sections 19, 20, 21, 40, 96, & 102: Interested Parties Engagement Session Presented Materials

As previously noticed in our Kickoff meeting Presented Materials notice, MaineCare with its vendor is holding several engagement sessions with interested parties to discuss and accept feedback that will inform the draft rates for certain HCBS services in Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 40, 96, and 102.

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder 

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website. 

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 18, Home and Community Based Services for Members with Brain Injury

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website. 

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website. 

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 20, Home and Community Based Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage.  This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefits Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State’s website. 

• Read more about 10-144 CMR Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements

This routine technical rulemaking repeals 10-144 CMR Chapter 500, Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements.

• Read more about Rate Adjustments to Reflect Repeal of Service Provider Tax (SPT) for Health Providers

Questions & Answers

September 9, 2024

Question: Why is the Department planning to reduce certain rates?

• Read more about MaineCare Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Notice of Agency Waiver Amendment

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services

RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

WAIVER: ME.0159, Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver