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22 ME Rev Stat § 5308 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT|22 §5308. Office of Child and Family Services

 §5308. Office of Child and Family Services There is within the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Child and Family Services. The office must be a separate, distinct administrative unit, which may not be integrated in any way as a part or function of any other administrative unit of the department. The office is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within the department or its successors. The office is under the immediate and full supervision of the commissioner or the chief officer of whatsoever unit succeeds the department.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §6 (AMD).]It is the intent of this Part that the office shall function as a central office administrative unit of the department with the advice of the council and that the powers, duties, authority and responsibility of the office may not be delegated, decentralized or assigned to regional, local or other units of the department, except as provided in this section, section 6108 and Title 5, section 464. Regarding any portion of this Part and Part 2 that relate to provision of services directly to eligible people through staff employed subject to the Civil Service Law by the department or other organizational units of State Government, the office may carry out its powers and duties through regional or other administrative units of the department or State Government.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §6 (AMD).]Regarding any portion of this Part and Part 2 that relate to development, execution and monitoring of agreements, the office shall carry out its powers and duties directly with public or private, nonprofit agencies without acting through other administrative units of the department as intermediaries, except as provided in section 6108. Functions relating to agreements do not require the approval of any other unit of the department, except as the office is responsible and accountable to the commissioner and except as the office shall function with the advice of the council pursuant to Title 5, section 464 and with the consent of the Maine Committee on Aging pursuant to section 5112, subsection 3 and except as provided by section 6108.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §6 (AMD).]The office is the sole agency of State Government responsible for administration of this Part and Part 2 subject to the direction of the commissioner. The office shall fully coordinate with appropriate state agencies and fully utilize existing support services.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 293, §3 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A155 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 10, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B96 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 400, §§11,14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A48 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §6 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5309 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT|22 §5309. Director

 §5309. Director The bureau is administered by a director.   [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §40 (AMD).]The director shall be a person qualified by training and experience with human services or by satisfactory experience of a comparable nature in the direction, organization and administration of public or private human services. The director shall be immediately and fully responsible to the commissioner and shall not be partially or indirectly responsible to any other official of the department.   [PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW).]The director shall serve full time in a position that is separate from and not integrated in any way with another position in the department. He shall not concurrently hold another title and shall perform duties solely germane to the powers and duties pursuant to this Part and Part 2.   [PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW).]The director shall possess full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the bureau provided in section 5310, subject to the direction of the commissioner, and with the advice of the council pursuant to section 5316, and the advice of the Maine Committee on Aging pursuant to section 5112, subsection 3, and except as otherwise provided in section 6108.   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §156 (AMD).]The director shall assume and discharge all responsibilities vested in the bureau. He shall not in any case assign to another unit of the department which is not responsible to him any power or duty granted to the bureau by statute, or by rules, regulations or procedures adopted pursuant to this Part and Part 2.   [PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW).]The director may employ, subject to the Civil Service Law and within the limits of available funds, competent professional personnel and other staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part and Part 2. He shall prescribe the duties of the staff and assign a sufficient number of staff full time to the bureau to achieve its powers and duties. Regarding the provision of human services by the bureau directly to eligible people, the director may arrange to house staff or assign staff who are responsible to him to regional or other units of the department or State Government. Regarding the development, execution and monitoring of agreements, the director shall not house nor assign staff to any other unit of the department or State Government. Such staff shall report solely and directly to him. The director shall assign staff to the council as provided in sections 5305 and 5315.   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §97 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §232 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A156 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B97 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §40 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT|22 §5311. Office of Child Care Coordination (REPEALED)

 §5311. Office of Child Care Coordination (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 476 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 400, §§12,14 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 158, §3 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT|22 §5312. Head Start

 §5312. Head Start The Head Start program is administered by the Division of Purchased and Support Services.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD13 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D10 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1475: MAINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL|22 §5313. Council (REPEALED)

 §5313. Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 78, §152 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 409, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §134 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B93 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 576, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1475: MAINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL|22 §5314. Membership (REPEALED)

 §5314. Membership (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §233 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 409, §4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 576, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1475: MAINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL|22 §5315. Administrative authority (REPEALED)

 §5315. Administrative authority (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C5 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 542, §D1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 409, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §135 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B98 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 576, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5316 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1475: MAINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL|22 §5316. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

 §5316. Powers and duties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C5 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 409, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 576, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5321 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5321. Definitions

 §5321. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]1.  Bureau.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §11 (RP).] 2.  Community action agency.  "Community action agency" means a private nonprofit agency that has previously been designated by and authorized to accept funds from the Federal Community Services Administration under the United States Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] 3.  Director.  "Director" means the director of the division.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §12 (AMD).] 3-A.  Division.  "Division" means the Division of Purchased and Support Services within the department.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Poverty level.  "Poverty level" means the official poverty level issued by the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] 5.  Service area.  "Service area" means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a community action agency.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §§D11-13 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5322 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5322. Division responsibilities

 §5322. Division responsibilities The division shall carry out the responsibilities of State Government related to planning and financing community services and community action agencies and shall administer state and federal community services programs and other block grants that may be available, including, but not limited to, the Community Services Block Grant.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5323 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5323. Powers and duties

 §5323. Powers and duties 1.  Federal, state and other funds.  Through plans and contracts, the division shall obtain, distribute and administer federal, state and other community services funds. Balances of funds appropriated to the division to carry out the purposes of this chapter may not lapse, but must be carried forward from year to year to be expended for the same purpose.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 2.  Monitoring of poverty level.  The division shall monitor the poverty level of state citizens and carry out the following activities:   A. Conduct an annual survey of poverty in Maine, reporting the results of this survey to the Governor, the Legislature and the public;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]B. Make recommendations annually to the Governor and the Legislature on ways and means to combat and reduce poverty in the State;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]C. Seek federal, state and private funds to combat poverty in the State; and   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]D. Advise the Governor, the Legislature and local officials on the impact of state and local policies on poverty in the State.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 3.  Overseeing community action agencies.  The division shall oversee community action agencies as follows.   A. The division shall designate community action agencies every 7 years in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]B. The division shall establish audit requirements in accordance with the Human Services Community Agency Accounting Practices Act.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]C. The division shall evaluate community action agencies every 3 years.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).][PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 4.  Planning and coordination for state services.  The division shall provide planning and coordination for state services to people with low income.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 5.  Technical assistance.  The division shall provide technical assistance to community action agencies and other groups serving the interests of people with low income in this State.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 6.  Monitoring local program operators.  The division shall monitor subgrantees to ensure conformance with appropriate rules.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5325 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5325. Governing board for community action agency

 §5325. Governing board for community action agency 1.  Board of directors; establishment.  Each community action agency shall establish a governing board of directors, which must consist of not less than 15 nor more than 30 members. One third of the members must be representatives of low-income residents of the service area who are selected through a democratic process in accordance with guidelines established by the bureau. One third of the members must be elected public officials or their designees or officials of public agencies operating in the service area. One third of the members must be representatives of private sector organizations, including business and industry, as well as educational, civic, labor and religious organizations. All meetings of the board of directors must be in accordance with the freedom of access laws.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] 2.  Responsibilities.  A community action agency board of directors is responsible for the following:   A. Overall direction, oversight and development of policies of the agency;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]B. Selection, evaluation and dismissal of the executive director of the community action agency;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]C. Approval of all contracts;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]D. Approval of all agency budgets;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]E. Performance of an annual audit by an independent, qualified outside auditor. The audit must be submitted upon completion to the bureau;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]F. Convening public meetings to provide low-income and other citizens of the service area the opportunity to comment upon policies and programs of the community action agencies; and   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]G. Evaluate agency programs and assess community and agency needs.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5326 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5326. Programs

 §5326. Programs All programs administered by community action agencies must conform with federal and state laws and regulations. Applicants for programs and assistance must be promptly notified of their rights and responsibilities when they qualify for or are denied services.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5327 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5327. Allocation of Community Services Block Grant funds

 §5327. Allocation of Community Services Block Grant funds 1.  Distribution of Community Services Block Grant funds.  In accordance with Title 5, section 1670, the division shall administer and distribute to community action agencies Community Services Block Grant funds received from the Federal Government. The division may expend up to but not more than 5% of the block grant per fiscal year to carry out its administrative functions under this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 2.  Community action agencies; priority.  Of the amount passed through to local agencies, community action agencies must receive first priority in the allocation of Community Services Block Grant funds. These funds must be distributed according to a formula determined annually as follows.   A. Twenty percent of the amount passed through to local agencies must be divided equally among all designated agencies.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]B. The balance of the funds must be distributed according to rules adopted by the division.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).][PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 3.  Block grant proposals.  Proposals for Community Services Block Grant funds submitted to the Legislature by the division in accordance with Title 5, section 1670 must be developed and must:   A. Include a description of current allocation of Community Services Block Grant funds and how the plan proposes to change that allocation;   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]B. Retain the absolute minimum necessary for administrative costs; and   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).]C. Provide for maximum flexibility within community action agencies for the use of Community Services Block Grant funds.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5328 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5328. Confidentiality of records

 §5328. Confidentiality of records 1.  Confidentiality.  Records containing the following information are confidential and may not be considered public records for the purpose of Title 1, section 402, subsection 3:   A. Information acquired by a state agency, municipality, district, private corporation, copartnership, association, fuel vendor, private contractor, individual or an employee or agent of any of those persons or entities, providing services related to authorized programs of the division or programs administered by community action agencies, when that information was provided by the applicant for those services or by a 3rd person; and   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]B. Statements of financial condition or information pertaining to financial condition submitted to any of the persons or entities set forth in paragraph A in connection with an application for services related to authorized programs of the division or programs administered by community action agencies.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).][PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 2.  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person or agency directly involved in the administration or auditing of authorized programs of the division or programs administered by community action agencies and an agency of the State with a legitimate reason to know must be given access to those records described in subsection 1.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 3.  Waiver of protection.  Nothing in this section may be construed to limit in any way the right of any person whose interest is protected by this section to waive in writing the benefits of protection.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. DDD, §14 (NEW).] 4.  Reports to State Government or Federal Government.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the division may make full and complete reports concerning its administration of authorized programs as may be required by the Federal Government, an agency or department of the Federal Government or the Legislature.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5329 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES|22 §5329. Rules

 §5329. Rules The division shall adopt rules to carry out the requirements of this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D14 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1479: MADE FOR MAINE HEALTH COVERAGE ACT|22 §5401. Short title

 §5401. Short title This Act may be known and cited as "the Made for Maine Health Coverage Act."   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1479: MADE FOR MAINE HEALTH COVERAGE ACT|22 §5402. Definitions

 §5402. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]1.  Educated health care consumer.  "Educated health care consumer" means an individual who is knowledgeable about the health care system, has no financial interest in the delivery of health care services or sale of health insurance and has a background or experience in making informed decisions regarding health, medical or scientific matters.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Federal Affordable Care Act.  "Federal Affordable Care Act" means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152, and any amendments to or regulations or guidance issued under those acts.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Marketplace.  "Marketplace" means the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace established by this chapter.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Marketplace trust fund.  "Marketplace trust fund" means the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund established by this chapter.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Superintendent.  "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Insurance.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 5403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 1479: MADE FOR MAINE HEALTH COVERAGE ACT|22 §5403. Maine Health Insurance Marketplace established

 §5403. Maine Health Insurance Marketplace established The Maine Health Insurance Marketplace is established to conduct the functions defined in 42 United States Code, Section 18031(d)(4). The purpose of the marketplace is to benefit the State's health insurance market and persons enrolling in health insurance policies, facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans, reduce the number of uninsured individuals, improve transparency and conduct consumer education and outreach.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).