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MAINE
BLast verified 2026-07-03
Deadlines reflect this state’s rules as researched; they can change — always confirm the current deadline with your state agency or Protection & Advocacy office before relying on it.
HOW TO GET SERVICES & APPEAL IN MAINE
How services are run
State agency
Your service plan
Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
Self-direction
Self-Directed Services
If you get denied
Deadline to appeal
60 days from your Notice of Intent to Deny, Terminate, Reduce or Suspend MaineCare Eligibility or Covered Services
Keep services during appeal
File within 10 days
- Request a Fair Hearing with MaineCare/DAH within 60 days of the notice
- Optional expedited appeal per §1.24-4 when health is jeopardized
KEY AGENCIES & RESOURCES
Family-to-Family Health Center
Maine Parent Federation Family-to-Family Health Information Center
NOTABLE WAIVERS
Section 21 Comprehensive Waiver
SourceAdults with intellectual disability or autism needing comprehensive/residential support.
Waitlist: Priority-based waitlist; ask OADS for your priority level in writing.
Section 29 Support Services Waiver
SourceAdults with ID/autism needing in-home and community supports.
Waitlist: Historically faster than Section 21; verify with OADS.
Katie Beckett option (MaineCare)
SourceChildren with disabilities using child-only income counting.
Waitlist: Entitlement-style option; apply through OMS.
