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Empower ME System of Care Grant

On August 31, 2020 the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) was awarded a federal System of Care grant to DHHS, which focuses on the significant need for mental health services in rural areas of Maine. This funding will continue to be used to support implementation of programs to improve quality and access to services statewide, targeting youth and young people through 21 years of age with severe emotional disturbance (SED) who are currently on the waitlist for HCT services.

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Families of children who have private health care coverage or are not otherwise eligible for regular MaineCare coverage may still be eligible receive assistance with health coverage related to behavioral health services.

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CBH Provider Website Update Form: click here to make update

• Read more about Children’s Behavioral Health Programs and Services

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:

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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 Developmental and Behavioral Health Services

Dean Bugaj Telephone (207) 624-7921 e-mail: Dean.Bugaj@maine.gov

Business Analyst

Vacant e-mail:

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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.