An Act To Appropriate Funds To Eliminate Waiting Lists for Home and Community-based Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Brain Injury and Other Related Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0962
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLETT, CLAXTON, MEYER, PERRY, STOVER, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 962
H.P. 708
House of Representatives, March 9, 2021
An Act To Appropriate Funds To Eliminate Waiting Lists for Home 
and Community-based Services for Adults with Intellectual 
Disabilities, Autism, Brain Injury and Other Related Conditions
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay, WHITE of 
Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211
Initiative: Provides appropriations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$13,356,277
$32,225,955
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$13,356,277
$32,225,955
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212
Initiative: Provides appropriations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities 
or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$214,219
$516,866
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$214,219
$516,866
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services Z210
Initiative: Provides allocations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Section 29, Support Services for 
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$2,687,488
$6,481,588
__________
__________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$2,687,488
$6,481,588
Medicaid Waiver for Brain Injury Residential /Community Serv Z218
Initiative: Provides appropriations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 18, Home and Community-Based Services for Adults with 
Brain Injury.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$2,459,260
$5,933,689
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$2,459,260
$5,933,689
Medicaid Waiver for Other Related Conditions Z217
Initiative: Provides appropriations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 20, Home and Community-Based Services for Adults with 
Other Related Conditions.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$584,891
$1,411,119
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$584,891
$1,411,119
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides allocations to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Section 29, Support Services for 
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Section 18, Home and 
Community-Based Services for Adults with Brain Injury and Section 20, Home and 
Community-Based Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$34,730,856
$83,745,642
__________
__________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$34,730,856
$83,745,642
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2021-22
2022-23
All Other
$487,029
$1,174,601
__________
__________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$487,029
$1,174,601
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2021-22
2022-23
GENERAL FUND
$16,614,647
$40,087,629
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$34,730,856
$83,745,642
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$3,174,517
$7,656,189
__________
__________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$54,520,020
$131,489,460
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other 
related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting 
list for community-based services provided under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapters II and III, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Section 29, Support Services for 
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Section 18, Home and 
Community-Based Services for Adults with Brain Injury and Section 20, Home and 
Community-Based Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions.