Resolve, ToPromote Community Integration for Individuals with Brain Injuries
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0365
Committee Amendment CA_A_H518 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 295, L.D. 365, "Resolve, ToPromote 
Community Integration for Individuals with Brain Injuries" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Community integration Medicaid waiver. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall: 
I. Complete a comprehensive plan to address the needs of persons with disabilities 
due to brain injuries by January 1,2008 that addresses: 
A. Current and future gaps in services; 
B. Advances in medical, rehabilitative knowledge and technologies; and 
C. 
Models of effective, evidence-based practices and efficient approaches that 
respond to the wide range of needs of persons with brain injuries and their families. 
The planning process shall provide information to and seek input from a broadly 
representative group of interested parties, including MaineCare members with brain 
injuries, families and friends of MaineCare members with brain injuries, advocates for 
people with brain injuries and providers of services to persons with brain injuries. The 
department shall also include all other agencies that provide services to people with brain 
injuries. The planning process shall include a thorough evaluation of waiver or any other 
Medicaid programs from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers 
for Medicare and Medicaid Services that will promote community integration for 
individuals with brain injuries, as well as a thorough evaluation of services available to 
people with brain injuries under MaineCare. 
2. Provide reports to the Legislature by January 15,2008, January 15, 2009 and April 
15,2009 regarding its progress implementing the elements of the plan; and be it further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT.p. t. H.P. 295, L.D. 365 
Sec. 2. Authorization. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services is authorized to submit legislation regarding services to persons with 
brain injuries to the Second Regular Session of the I23rd Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
It directs the Department of Health and 
Human Services to complete a comprehensive plan to address the needs of persons with 
disabilities due to brain injuries by January I, 2008. 
It provides a process for the 
development of the plan and the participation of interested persons. It requires reports to 
the Legislature by January IS, 2008, January 15, 2009 and April 15, 2009 regarding its 
progress implementing the elements of the plan. The amendment authorizes the Joint 
II 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services to submit legislation regarding 
services to persons with brain injuries to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/07 frac:.. 
LD365 
LR 1739(02) 
Resolve, To Promote Community Integration for Individuals with Brain Injuries 
Hscal Note for BiD as Amended by Committee Amendment "h" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budget resources. 
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