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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5201. Provision of funds (REPEALED)

§5201. Provision of funds
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 571, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 482, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5202. Definitions (REPEALED)

§5202. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 571, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 482, §3 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5203. Administration of winterization program (REPEALED)

§5203. Administration of winterization program
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 571, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 233, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 482, §§4-7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP). PL 1985, c. 613 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A58 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5204. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

§5204. Powers and duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 571, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 233, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 482, §8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5205. Confidentiality of records (REPEALED)

§5205. Confidentiality of records
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 482, §9 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS › Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS › 22 §5206. Penalty (REPEALED)

§5206. Penalty
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 284 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 527, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1471: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §5305. State agencies to cooperate

§5305. State agencies to cooperate
State agencies shall cooperate fully with the bureau in carrying out this Part and Part 2. The bureau is authorized to request such personnel, financial assistance, facilities and data as are reasonably required to assist the bureau to fulfill the bureau's powers and duties.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §70 (AMD).]
State agencies proposing to develop, establish, conduct or administer programs or to assist programs relating to this Part and Part 2 shall, prior to carrying out such actions, consult with the bureau. All agencies of State Government shall advise the bureau of their proposed administrative, fiscal and legislative activities relating to this Part and Part 2. State agencies, in the implementation of their activities relating to this Part, shall keep the bureau fully informed of their progress.   [PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 793, §12 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §70 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 1471: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §5306. Agreements with community agencies

§5306. Agreements with community agencies
All funds disbursed by the department to a community agency for the purpose of financially supporting a human service shall be covered by a written agreement, pursuant to the same provisions specified for the department in Title 34, section 12.   [PL 1981, c. 493, §2 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §83 (AFF); PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 307, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 493, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
2023 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 that is not 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 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §71 (AMD).]
It is the intent of this Part that the office function as a central office administrative unit of the department 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 and section 6108. 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 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §71 (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 provided by section 6108.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §71 (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). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §71 (AMD).
2023 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 must 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 must be immediately and fully responsible to the commissioner and may not be partially or indirectly responsible to any other official of the department.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §72 (AMD).]
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. The director may not concurrently hold another title and shall perform duties solely germane to the powers and duties pursuant to this Part and Part 2.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §213 (COR).]
The director has 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 except as otherwise provided in section 6108.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §72 (AMD).]
The director shall assume and discharge all responsibilities vested in the bureau. The director may not in any case assign to another unit of the department that is not responsible to the director any power or duty granted to the bureau by statute, or by rules or procedures adopted pursuant to this Part and Part 2.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §214 (COR).]
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. The director 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 the director to regional or other units of the department or State Government. Regarding the development, execution and monitoring of agreements, the director may not house nor assign staff to any other unit of the department or State Government. Such staff shall report solely and directly to the director.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §72 (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). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§213-215 (COR). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §72 (AMD).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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 §5405. Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund

§5405. Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund
1.  Establishment.
The Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund is established as a special fund within the State Treasury for the deposit of any funds generated by user fees, any funds secured by the commissioner for marketplace functions, federal funds and any funds received from any public or private source. The marketplace trust fund must be administered by the commissioner for the purposes set forth in this chapter, including the deposit of money that may be received pursuant to and disbursements permitted by this chapter.
[PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Deposit and use of money.
Money deposited into the marketplace trust fund must be held solely for the purposes set forth in this chapter as determined by the commissioner, including but not limited to costs of initial start-up and creation of the marketplace, marketplace operations, outreach, enrollment and other functions supporting the marketplace, including any efforts that may increase market stabilization and that may result in a net benefit to the participants in the marketplace. All interest earned from the investment or deposit of money in the marketplace trust fund must be deposited into the marketplace trust fund. All accrued and future earnings from money held by the marketplace trust fund, including but not limited to money obtained from the Federal Government and fees, must be available to the marketplace. Any unexpended balance in the marketplace trust fund at the end of a year may not lapse and must be carried forward to be available for expenditure by the commissioner in the subsequent year for marketplace functions.
[PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5406. User fees

§5406. User fees
The commissioner shall charge a user fee to all carriers that offer qualified health plans in the marketplace. The user fee must be paid monthly by the carrier and deposited into the marketplace trust fund and may be used only for marketplace functions. The user fee must be applied at a rate that is a percentage of the total monthly premium charged by a carrier for each qualified health plan sold in the marketplace and may not exceed the total user fee rate charged by the Federal Government for use of the federally facilitated exchange during plan year 2020. The rate is 0.5% during any period that the State is using the federal platform as described in 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 155.200(f) and 3% during any period that the State is performing all the functions of a state-based marketplace as described in 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 155.200.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5407. Rulemaking

§5407. Rulemaking
The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Rules adopted pursuant to this section must be consistent with the federal Affordable Care Act and state law.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5408. Technical assistance from other state agencies

§5408. Technical assistance from other state agencies
State agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and the Maine Health Data Organization, shall provide technical assistance and expertise to the marketplace upon request.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5409. Records

§5409. Records
Except as provided in this section or by other provision of law, information obtained by the marketplace under this chapter is a public record within the meaning of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Financial information.
Any personally identifiable financial information, supporting data or tax return of any person obtained by the marketplace under this chapter is confidential and not open to public inspection pursuant to 26 United States Code, Section 6103 and Title 36, section 191.
[PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Health information.
Health information obtained by the marketplace under this chapter that is covered by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, or information covered by Title 22, section 1711‑C is confidential and not open to public inspection.
[PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5410. Relation to other laws

§5410. Relation to other laws
1.  Authority of superintendent to regulate insurance.
This chapter and any action taken by the marketplace pursuant to this chapter may not be construed to preempt or supersede the authority of the superintendent to regulate the business of insurance within this State.
[PL 2021, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Appeal from decision of department's administrative hearings unit.
A decision of the department's administrative hearings unit in an appeal of a decision of the marketplace is not subject to judicial review under Title 5, section 11001 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C. Such a decision may be appealed to the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 155.520(c).
[PL 2021, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 511, §1 (RPR).
2023 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 §5411. Reporting

§5411. Reporting
Beginning in 2021 and annually thereafter, the marketplace shall submit a report to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health insurance coverage matters summarizing enrollment, the affordability of health insurance for consumers using the marketplace, marketing activity and operations. This report must be submitted no later than 45 days after the end of the open enrollment period.   [PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 653, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).
2023 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 §5413. Easy enrollment advisory group; data collection

§5413. Easy enrollment advisory group; data collection
1.  Advisory group.
An advisory group is established to advise the department on state income tax changes including the format of check-off boxes on income tax forms pursuant to Title 36, section 5294, effectiveness of the easy enrollment program under section 5412, feasibility of automatic enrollment in health care plans, improvements to outreach materials, issues related to necessary information required for establishing eligibility while maintaining confidentiality and proposed changes to improve the program. The commissioner and the superintendent or the commissioner's or superintendent's designees are cochairs and shall convene the advisory group. The chairs shall jointly appoint members to the advisory group, and members must include the stakeholders described in section 5404, subsection 2, paragraph B and representatives of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and professional tax preparers. The advisory group shall meet at least 3 times a year and as often as necessary to carry out its advisory duties.
[PL 2021, c. 715, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Data collection.
The department shall provide an annual report on the easy enrollment program under section 5412 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health insurance matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over MaineCare matters. The report must include the number of persons who marked the check-off boxes on tax returns as described in section 5412, subsection 1, the number provisionally assessed as eligible by the marketplace for benefits under the MaineCare program or a qualified health plan in the marketplace, the number who enrolled in the MaineCare program, the number who enrolled in qualified health plans in the marketplace, how many enrolled in a qualified health plan in the marketplace who were eligible for financial assistance and demographic data on enrollment. The report must be submitted by November 15th of each year beginning in 2024 and contain data based on the previous calendar year's tax return data.
[PL 2021, c. 715, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 715, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §6101. Short title

§6101. Short title
This Part may be cited as the "Priority Social Services Act of 1973."   [RR 1991, c. 2, §84 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §84 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §6102. Objectives

§6102. Objectives
The objectives of this Act are:   [P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
1.
To secure and maintain maximum independence and dignity in a family and home environment for people capable of self-care with the benefit of priority social services;
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
2.
To remove individual and social barriers to personal and economic independence for citizens; and
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
3.
To better utilize existing resources available at the national, state and local levels in order to improve the effectiveness of priority social services.
[P&SL , c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §6103. Purpose

§6103. Purpose
To achieve this objective, it is the purpose of this Part:   [RR 1991, c. 2, §85 (COR).]
1.
To establish a state authorized and funded program to finance a portion of the expenditures for certain priority social services;
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
2.
To appropriate funds primarily for contractual purchase of social services from private, nonprofit or public social agencies on the condition that they are earned or matched by other funds;
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
3.
To provide social services to residents who do not qualify for social services paid for under national legislation, especially Titles IV or Title VI, or their successors or amendments or additions thereto, of the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and XVI of the Social Security Act or their successors;
[P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C, §5 (AMD).]
4.
To require the greater availability and more equitable distribution of certain priority social services throughout the State as a network of coordinated services in proportion to the need for such services in each part of the State;
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
5.
To establish, through reorganization and reassignment of duties and functions, unified administration of state funded and federally funded social service programs so that the state operations will be integrated for programs which are similar in nature, client group or administration;
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
6.
To require maximum coordination of programs and resources, especially full use of federal resources to the extent reasonably feasible within their limiting constraints, prior to obligation of state funds; and
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
7.
To require proper accounting of expenditures and maximum program accountability and evaluation for all social services funded by state revenues.
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). P&SL 1975, c. 90, §§SEC.C,5 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 2, §85 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1501: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 22 §6104. Definitions (REPEALED)

§6104. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 793, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6105. Priority Social Services Program

§6105. Priority Social Services Program
There is established the "Priority Social Services Program." This program shall provide certain priority social services, with an emphasis placed on the development of human services in rural areas of Maine, to residents of the State by encouraging and assisting qualified community, regional and state level, private nonprofit and public nonstate government social agencies to develop greater capacity, to foster the development and provision of priority social services programs by entering into coordinated, cooperative agreements between the State of Maine and such agencies. The program shall begin effective July 1, 1973, except that prior to that date the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to perform, within the limits of available funds, any and all actions necessary to initiate a properly administered program.   [PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). P&SL 1975, c. 90, §§SEC.C,3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6106. Office of Resource Development (REPEALED)

§6106. Office of Resource Development
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 793, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6107. Powers and duties (REPEALED)

§6107. Powers and duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 793, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6108. Administration of priority social services for Maine's elderly

§6108. Administration of priority social services for Maine's elderly
The Department of Health and Human Services or its successors is designated as the organizational unit of State Government with sole responsibility for administrating, subject to the direction of the commissioner, so much of the Priority Social Services Program as relates directly to older people, such as, but not limited to, these types of social services: meals for older people, transportation for older people and health and home care needs for the elderly.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §12 (AMD).]
Regarding priority social services for older people, the department has the powers and duty to:   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §12 (AMD).]
1.  Administer priority social services.
Administer priority social services in accordance with the intent, objectives and purposes of this Part and has, in any respects that relate to these priority social services, the powers and duties set forth in section 5310; and
[PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §12 (AMD).]
2.  Action to ensure consistency of priority social services.
Prepare, adopt, amend, rescind and administer policies, priorities, procedures and rules. The department and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources, respectively, shall take, pertaining to their own policies, priorities, procedures and rules, such action as is necessary to ensure that such items pertinent to priority social services are consistent.
[PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). P&SL 1973, c. 148, §B4 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 793, §16 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 317, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 329, §21 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6109. State agencies to cooperate (REPEALED)

§6109. State agencies to cooperate
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 793, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6110. Designation of priority social services

§6110. Designation of priority social services
The following types of social services are designated as priority social services for payment of expenditures from state funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter:   [PL 1981, c. 608, §1 (AMD).]
Homemaker -- Health Aide Services;   [PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR).]
Developmental Day Care, including Family Day Care;   [PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR).]
Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism;   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §43 (AMD).]
Mental Health Services;   [PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR).]
Transportation Services;   [PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR).]
Meals for Older People; and   [PL 1981, c. 608, §1 (AMD).]
Health and Home Care Needs for the Elderly.   [PL 1977, c. 317, §2 (NEW).]
Any expenditure of funds for family day care shall not cause the amount which may be expended for developmental day care or any other type of service to decrease below the cumulative fiscal year to date amount expended as of April 1, 1975 for such developmental day care or such other type of service.   [PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 523, §1 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 317, §2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 608, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §43 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6112. Designation of beneficiaries

§6112. Designation of beneficiaries
A resident of this State and members of the resident's immediate family and household who are eligible for social services as provided by Title XX of the Social Security Act by reason of income are also qualified to be a beneficiary of priority social services in terms of income.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §216 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 148, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 435 (RPR). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §216 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE › Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES › Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM › 22 §6113. Initiation of the program

§6113. Initiation of the program
1.  Administrative preparations.
Effective March 16, 1973, the department may immediately commence administrative preparations for initiation of the program no later than July 1, 1973.
[PL 1981, c. 703, Pt. A, §32 (RPR).]
2.
As of July 1, 1973, all responsibilities and functions given to the Office of Resource Development, or to Services for Aging, by this Act shall be effectively held by those offices. To achieve this objective, it is the intent of Legislature that the department shall transfer position count to said offices from existing personal services count previously authorized. Personnel of said offices shall work in coordination and cooperation with other units of State Government.
[P&SL 1973, c. 38, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
3.
[PL 1981, c. 703, Pt. A, §33 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1973, c. 38, §B1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 788, §100 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §§A32,33 (AMD).