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Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-3 - Application procedure and content

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Deadlines for submission of applications
. The Agency will
				establish a schedule for receipt of applications each year based on the
				availability of funds.
A. The Agency will
				publish a notice, at least once a year, indicating a period of not less than 60
				days during which applications for loans will be accepted. Notice will be
				posted on the agency's web site and sent directly to any municipality or
				quasi-municipal district or corporation that has submitted a written request to
				the Agency within the previous year asking to be notified of the application
				period.
B. Notwithstanding the
				schedule for receipt of applications set by the Agency, the Director may accept
				an application at any time if the applicant is applying for funds to address an
				emergency situation at a dam, as defined in Title 37-B MRSA section1111,
				sub-§4, and if the fund balance is sufficient to support an approved
				application.
C. Applications that
				are accepted as complete will remain active with the Agency for a period of one
				year from the date of acceptance, unless sooner withdrawn by the applicant.
				Notice of such withdrawal must be submitted in writing to the Agency.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-4 - Evaluation of Proposals

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All applications
				that have been accepted for filing and are active with the Agency will be
				ranked in order of priority according to the following scoring criteria,
				summarized in the table below:
A. The initial
				score will be based on the hazard potential of the dam which is the subject of
				the application. Projects involving high hazard potential dams will be assigned
				the highest priority (5 points); significant hazard potential dams will receive
				the next highest priority (3 points); and low hazard potential dams will
				receive the lowest priority (1 point).
B. Each project will then be scored according
				to the condition of the dam and the risk of failure. Dams that are in poor
				condition, meaning that they appear to have structural defects that are likely
				to cause failure and uncontrolled release of water downstream, will be assigned
				the highest priority (5 points); dams in fair condition, meaning that they
				appear to have only minor structural defects or operational and maintenance
				defects presenting a moderate risk of causing an uncontrolled release of water
				downstream, will be assigned an intermediate level of priority (3 points); and
				dams in good condition, meaning that they appear to be adequately designed,
				operated and maintained, will receive the lowest priority (1 point). Inspection
				reports or analyses prepared by the State Dam Inspector may be considered in
				conducting this evaluation.
C. The
				applications will be scored according to the nature of the remedial work
				proposed and the degree to which it will reduce identified risks to public
				safety. Projects involving emergency remedial measures to address an emergency
				situation or to comply with a dam safety order, as described in section 2.2.E
				of this rule, will be assigned the highest priority (5 points). Non-emergency
				repair, reconstruction and removal projects that directly reduce risks to
				public safety will be assigned 3 points. Projects for plan development and
				legal work will be assigned 1 point. Applications for repair or reconstruction
				that do not address identified risks to public safety will be assigned 0
				points.
TABLE OF CRITERIA USED TO RANK PROJECTS
Risk Criteria
Ranking
Points
Hazard Potential
High
5
Significant
3
Low
1
Condition
Poor
5
Fair
3
Good
1
Nature of project
Emergency remedial measures
5
Non-emergency repair, reconstruction or dam removal
3
Plan development or legal work
1
Repair or reconstruction project that does not address
						  identified risk to public safety
0
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-5 - Approval

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Agency will notify the Bond Bank which
				projects have been pre-approved for funding based on the ranking of the
				proposals described in section 4 above and on the availability of funds. The
				Bond Bank will then evaluate the financial information submitted by the
				applicant for each pre-approved project and advise the Agency if the loan has
				been approved or denied. In the event that the loan is denied by the Bank, the
				applicant shall be given an opportunity to provide such additional information
				as it deems may be useful in re-evaluating the loan for approval.
2. The Director will notify the applicants
				that have received final approval for a loan and refer them to the Bond Bank
				for execution of a loan agreement in accordance with section 6 of this rule.
3. Applicants whose projects were
				not approved for funding will be notified in writing of the grounds for that
				decision. All active applications will remain on file with the Agency for
				consideration in the next application cycle if sufficient funds remain in the
				Program.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-6 - Terms of Loans

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The term of each
				loan shall be established by the Bond Bank as set forth in the loan agreement,
				but no loan under this program shall have a term greater than five (5) years.
2. The interest rate for loans
				under this Program shall be fixed at two percent (2%) below the Bond Bank's
				then-current Standard Rate for tax-exempt lending at the time the loan is made.
				At no time will the interest rate be lower than 0%.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-7 - Disbursement of funds

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Disbursement of
				funds by the Program will be on a reimbursement basis, up to the approved
				amount of the loan.
3. Once a loan
				agreement has been executed by the applicant and the Bond Bank, the applicant
				may submit invoices for reimbursement to the Agency for approval. All approved
				reimbursement requests will be forwarded to the Bond Bank for
				payment.
4. The applicant will be
				responsible for informing the Agency when the project is complete.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 4 - MAINE DAM REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM › Section 214-4-8 - Loan repayment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Repayment of
				loans issued under this Program shall be submitted to the Bond Bank and made in
				accordance with the terms set forth in the loan agreement executed by the Bond
				Bank and the successful applicant. All repayments received from borrowers of
				the program, will be re-deposited into the revolving loan fund and made
				available for future year funding requests.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-2 - ACTIVATING USE OF THE FUND

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Conditions
				for Activating the Fund
. The State will utilize the Fund as the first
				resource whenever the Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency due to a
				disaster pursuant to Title
				37-B M.R.S.
				§742(1), or the
				President has declared that a major disaster exists in the State pursuant to
				Title
				37-B M.R.S.
				§744. Use of the Fund may be activated
				with the Governor's approval, in response to a recommendation by the Agency.
				When approval is granted, the Governor will specify an incident period that
				defines the period of time during which any damages or costs must have been
				incurred in order to be covered.
2.
Limitations on Use of the Fund
. If the Agency knows that the
				balance in the Fund is insufficient to meet the estimated need, the Agency will
				not recommend use of the Fund unless:
A. The
				Fund would be used to provide matching funds for a federally declared disaster,
				and by requesting and accepting federal assistance the State has already
				incurred a financial obligation;
B.
				The Legislature is expected to take action to replenish the Fund within the
				next 90 days;
C. The Governor has
				directed a transfer of funds from another State account into the Fund within 60
				days to meet the estimated need; or
D. It appears that the current balance plus
				expected replenishment will be sufficient to meet the Agency's best estimate of
				the need, even if a short-term unfunded obligation may be created during the
				administration of disbursements for the current incident.
When the Fund balance is at or below its reserve balance (see
				  Section 10 below) but more than zero, the State may activate a Priority 1 (see
				  Section 4 below) use of the Fund to the extent of the existing
				  balance.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-3 - ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF DISASTER RECOVERY TEAM AGENCIES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Role of DRT Agencies
. All
				agencies that are designated as part of the State's Disaster Recovery Team
				("DRT") pursuant to Executive Order 2015-010, dated October 14, 2015, entitled
				"An Order Updating the State of Maine Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery
				Teams," ("ERT/DRT Executive Order") are available upon request of the Agency to
				assist in short-term, mid-term, and long-term recovery from a disaster in the
				State of Maine.
2.
Authority
. The Agency's authority to request or direct the
				participation of DRT Agencies is derived from the ERT/DRT Executive Order. The
				authority of DRT Agencies to perform their roles in disaster recovery,
				including the implementation of this rule, is derived from the ERT/DRT
				Executive Order and the agencies' respective enabling statutes.
3.
Priority
. Upon request by the
				Agency, each DRT Agency will give first priority to those activities within its
				primary mission that are necessary to reduce or eliminate the effects of the
				emergency conditions and/or support the short-term recovery of communities and
				individuals.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-4 - PRIORITIES FOR USE OF THE FUND

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Once the Fund has been activated pursuant to section 2 above,
				  authorized uses of the Fund will be allocated according to the following
				  priorities:
1.
Priority
				1
- Disaster recovery assistance to individuals and families in absence
				of a federal disaster declaration. The Agency will give first priority for use
				of the Fund to providing assistance to individuals and families when the State
				has requested, but has not received, a major disaster declaration by the
				federal government. See Section 5(3).
2.
Priority 2
- Matching funds
				for assistance to individuals in a federally declared disaster. The second
				priority for use of the Fund will be to provide the State match for federal
				funds to assist individuals recovering from a federally declared major
				disaster. See Section 5(4).
3.
Priority 3
- Disaster-related unmet needs of individuals and
				families in a federally declared disaster. The third priority for use of the
				Fund will be to cover the unmet needs individuals and families recovering from
				a federally declared major disaster. See Section 5(5).
4.
Priority 4
- Disaster recovery
				assistance to local governmental units in absence of a federal disaster
				declaration. The fourth priority for use of the Fund will be to provide
				assistance to local governments for infrastructure repair and response when the
				State has requested, but has not received, a major disaster declaration by the
				federal government. See Section 6.
5.
Priority 5
- State agency
				emergency response costs. The fifth priority for use of the Fund is to
				reimburse state agencies for costs incurred to respond to emergencies. See
				Section 7.
6.
Priority
				6
- Matching funds for state and local governmental units in a federally
				declared disaster. The sixth priority for use of the Fund is to provide State
				matching funds under the federal Public Assistance ("PA") program. See Section
				8.
7.
Priority 7
-
				Low-interest loans to businesses in absence of a federal disaster declaration.
				The seventh priority for use of the Fund is to provide low-interest loans to
				businesses recovering from a disaster when the State has requested but has not
				received a major disaster declaration by the federal government. See Section 9.
The Fund may be activated to address more than one priority
				  use in response to a single event if appropriate to the identified need. The
				  assigned priority will govern use of the Fund when the available balance is not
				  sufficient to meet all identified disaster needs.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-6 - DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS - MAINE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Scope of
				Maine Public Assistance Program
A. The
				Fund may be used to reimburse local and county governmental units as well as
				private nonprofit organizations when a major disaster is not declared by the
				President of the United States under the
Robert T. Stafford Act
(Priority 4), pursuant to the Maine Public Assistance (MEPA) program
				described in this section.
B. All
				uses of the Fund for this purpose will be for reimbursement only, based on
				submission of required documentation by eligible applicants.
C. Winter road snow clearance and road
				treatment costs are not eligible for reimbursement from the Fund under this
				program.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-7 - STATE AGENCY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COSTS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Eligible state agencies
. Any state agency that has performed tasks
				to support disaster response and recovery and has incurred costs that exceed
				its budgetary allotments and may jeopardize the agency's ability to carry out a
				mandated function may apply for reimbursement from the Fund. This is a Priority
				5 use of the Fund. Agencies must request assistance within 30 days of the start
				of a disaster incident, and Agencies will only be reimbursed for costs that
				occurred within a 180-day period following the start of a disaster
				incident.
2.
Ineligible
				costs
. Winter snow clearance and road treatment costs are not eligible
				for reimbursement from the Fund.
3.
Review Process
. The Agency will review each request and make a
				recommendation regarding reimbursement to the Department of Administration and
				Finance and the Governor's Office. Reimbursement may be at 100% or a lesser
				amount depending on such factors as the balance in the Fund, the time remaining
				in the fiscal year, and the requesting agency's demonstration of
				need.
4.
Payments
.
				Approved reimbursement requests will be processed in accordance with
				established State of Maine accounting practices.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-8 - MATCHING FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE TO STTE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS IN A FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
If the State obtains a public assistance (PA) grant from FEMA
				  following a federal disaster declaration, the Fund may be used to provide the
				  State match for reimbursement requests from eligible public entities that are
				  approved. This is a Priority 6 use of the Fund. In order to obtain a federal
				  public assistance grant, the State must commit to paying twenty-five percent
				  (25%) of the total amount of public assistance requested. Pursuant to
				  37-B M.R.S.
				  §744(2-A)(A), the State
				  must pay fifteen percent (15%) of eligible recovery costs, and local
				  jurisdictions pay for the remaining ten percent (10%) of the total amount of
				  assistance requested.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-9 - LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO BUSINESSES FOR DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE IN THE ABSENCE OF A FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Limitations on Use of the Fund for Small Business Loans
. The
				Agency will not make direct loans to businesses but may enter into an agreement
				with a federally or state recognized lending institution to administer a loan
				program in the event this use of the Fund is activated. This is a Priority 7
				use of the Fund.
2.
Conditions for this Use of the Fund
A. This use of the Fund will be activated
				only when the following conditions are met:
(1) The State has not received a federal
				disaster declaration for Individual Assistance;
(2) The Agency has determined that the number
				of businesses impacted is not enough to qualify for assistance from the U.S.
				Small Business Administration;
(3)
				There are businesses in the disaster impact area that would benefit from and
				wish to apply for low-interest loans;
(4) There is sufficient balance in the Fund
				to provide such loans; and
(5) A
				voluntary organization has been identified that can administer such
				loans.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-10 - RESERVE BALANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When use of the Fund is authorized for Priorities 2 through
				  7, the Agency will to the extent possible maintain a reserve balance of not
				  less than 5% of the statutory maximum balance in the Fund, in order to ensure
				  that resources are available for a Priority 1 use of the Fund. When use of the
				  Fund is authorized for Priority 1, the entire Fund balance may be expended, in
				  accordance with the priorities established by this rule.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-11 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CERTAIN USES OF THE FUND

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Memorandum Required for Certain
				Priority Uses of the Fund
. No monies may be distributed from the Fund to
				a voluntary organization for Priorities 1 or 3, or to a recognized lending
				institution for Priority 7, without the Agency first executing a Memorandum of
				Understanding (MOU) with the recipient voluntary organization or lending
				institution.
2.
Contents
. The MOU must define the purpose(s) for which monies from
				the Fund are being transferred to the voluntary organization or lending
				institution, the process for requesting and fulfilling such a transfer, and how
				those funds will be administered. The MOU will include a requirement for the
				voluntary organization or lending institution to report to the Agency at least
				annually and/or at the close of recovery operations on clients served and funds
				expended. Unspent funds must be returned to the Agency.
3.
Review
. The Agency will
				review all existing MOUs with voluntary organizations or lending institutions
				each year and revise, extend, reauthorize or terminate as the Agency deems
				appropriate.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 214 - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA) › Chapter 5 - MAINE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND › Section 214-5-12 - ANNUAL REPORT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
By January 15 of each year, the Agency will submit a written
				  report to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to Title
				  37-B M.R.S.
				  §745(5),
				  including:
The balance of the Fund;
									 Expenditures from the Fund;
									 Unfunded obligations of the Fund;
									 The statutory maximum balance of the Fund as adjusted
					 on July 1st based on the Consumer Price Index, in accordance with Title
					 37-B M.R.S.
					 §745(4);
									The amount that would be required to bring the balance
					 of the Fund to its statutory maximum balance, as defined in Title
					 37-B M.R.S.
					 §745(4); and
									 A listing of current Memoranda of Understanding with
					 DRT Agencies for administration of any specific uses of the Fund.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Armed Forces.
"Armed Forces"
				means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and World
				War II-era Merchant Mariners.
2.
Bureau.
"Bureau" means the Bureau of Maine Veterans Services of
				the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management.
3.
Department.
"Department"
				means the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency
				Management.
4.
Director.
"Director" means the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans Services
				of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency
				Management.
5.
Fund.
"Fund" means the "Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund" established pursuant to
				M.R.S. Title 37-B, section 505, subsections 1-B and 1-C.
6.
Grant.
"Grant" means a
				monetary award provided to a Veteran from the Fund pursuant to
				37-B M.R.S.
				§505(1-B) & (1-C)
				and these rules.
7.
Immediate
				family
. "Immediate family" includes a spouse, domestic partner (as
				defined in
				22 M.R.S.
				§2710(2) ) and minor
				children (biological, adopted or step children).
8.
Provider.
"Provider" means a
				successful bidder contracted by the Department to administer disbursements of
				monies available from the Fund.
9.
Veteran.
"Veteran" means a person who:
A. Served in the active United States Armed
				Forces and who:
(i) If discharged, received
				an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions,
				provided that the discharge was not upgraded through a program of general
				amnesty; or
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-2 - Administration of the Fund

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Ten percent of
				the monies allocated by the Legislature will be set aside for administration of
				the Fund, and the remainder will be available for grants to eligible veterans.
				Individual grants may not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) in any twelve
				month period.
2. The Fund will be
				administered by the Bureau and one or more providers selected through a
				procurement process approved by the State of Maine Department of Administration
				and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services. The providers will
				administer the Fund under the guidance and direction of the Bureau and in
				compliance with this rule.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-3 - Eligibility for grants under the Fund

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A Veteran
				who is a resident of this State and has filed a valid claim for a veteran's
				pension may be eligible for a temporary assistance grant pending notification
				of the award of such a pension. For purposes of this paragraph, "claim for a
				veteran's pension" means a claim filed with the United States Department of
				Veterans Affairs pursuant to 38 United States Code, Chapter 15.
2. A Veteran who is a resident of this State
				and who has experienced or is experiencing financial hardship due to any of the
				following conditions may be eligible for a temporary assistance grant:
A. Damage to the Veteran's place of primary
				residence due to fire, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, or
				technological or human caused incident that is not fully compensable by the
				Veteran's insurance coverage;
B. A
				sudden or sustained illness of the Veteran or of an immediate family member of
				the Veteran that is causing financial hardship;
C. Any financial hardship that, in the
				absence of assistance, would result in the Veteran becoming homeless; or
D. Any other circumstances
				determined by the Director on a case-by-case basis to demonstrate a need for
				temporary financial assistance.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-4 - Application requirements

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Veterans seeking financial assistance must submit an
				  application on a form developed by the Provider(s) and approved by the Bureau,
				  along with additional documentation as described below.
1. Applicants seeking financial assistance
				while awaiting the award of a military pension must submit a copy of a
				completed DD-214 form documenting the Veteran's discharge from active duty in
				the Armed Forces.
2. Applicants
				seeking financial assistance due to physical damage to the Veteran's primary
				residence must submit copies of:
A. a property
				tax bill or rental agreement to establish the veteran's title, right or
				interest in the primary residence;
B. any insurance policy for the property and
				any correspondence from the insurer indicating the amount of coverage awarded
				for the damage; and
C. estimates
				from licensed contractors for the cost of repairs.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-5 - Disbursement of Funds

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Disbursements
				from this Fund will be made in a timely and expeditious manner once financial
				need and eligibility for assistance has been determined by the Provider, or by
				the Bureau if the Director has determined eligibility pursuant to section
				1(9)(c) or section 3(d) of this rule.
2. The Provider will determine the amount of
				the award that is suitable to meet the demonstrated need based on review of the
				Veteran's application, up to but not exceeding the amount of $2,000.
3. The assistance amount per Veteran may not
				exceed $2,000 in any one twelve-month period. The maximum lifetime allocation
				per Veteran from the Fund shall not exceed $10,000.
4. Payments for housing or other services,
				including any debts demonstrating financial need, must be made directly to
				service provider or creditor and not directly to the Veteran.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-6 - Reconsideration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A Veteran who requests temporary assistance under this Fund
				  and is denied such assistance by the Bureau or one of its Providers may request
				  a reconsideration and review of this decision. Requests for reconsideration
				  must be submitted to the Bureau Director and the Commissioner or Commissioner's
				  designee. The decision after reconsideration by the Commissioner or
				  Commissioner's designee shall be final and may not be appealed to a
				  court.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 215-2-7 - Misuse of Funds

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
If the provider or the Bureau discovers evidence that monies
				  disbursed by the Fund have been used for a purpose other than as authorized by
				  the statute or rules governing this program, the Department reserves the right
				  to recover those funds from the Veteran and/or to refer the matter to a law
				  enforcement agency for further investigation and potential prosecution.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION COORDINATION PROGRAM › Section 215-3-2 - Provider Eligibility

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
To be eligible to receive reimbursement from the Fund, a
				  Provider must comply with the following:
1. Be a non-profit corporation in good
				standing in the State of Maine and qualified for tax exemption under Section
				501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code
, or be a municipal
				corporation;
2. Be a provider of
				homeless services who has been active in the State for at least two (2) years
				providing emergency housing, street outreach, homeless prevention, or rapid
				re-housing services;
3. Be a human
				service-based Volunteer Organization that has as one of their core programs
				addressing homelessness and veterans' services. In compliance with
				37-B M.R.S
				§513-A, the Bureau must give priority to
				an organization founded, chartered or organized in the state; and
4. Have the administrative and financial
				management capacity necessary to administer and to account for the use of the
				applicable Funds in accordance with the Bureau's invoicing
				requirements.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION COORDINATION PROGRAM › Section 215-3-4 - Administration of the Fund

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Fund will be
				administered by the Bureau. The Fund will be used to reimburse eligible
				Providers for securing temporary or permanent living space for veterans within
				the veterans' communities, and for providing transitional housing to homeless
				veterans pursuant to collaborative agreements entered into pursuant to this
				subsection.
2. Providers must be
				approved by the Bureau through the Bureau's annual application process as
				outlined in Sections 2 and 3 of this rule in order to be eligible to receive
				reimbursement. Once a Provider's application is approved, the Bureau will enter
				into a contract with the Provider as approved by the State of Maine Department
				of Administration and Financial Services, Division of Procurement Services.
3. Funds will be disbursed as
				reimbursements to approved Providers under contract as follows:
a. The Bureau will not reimburse expenses
				accrued by a Provider prior to the approval of the Provider's
				application.
b. Providers must
				invoice the Bureau on a monthly basis unless other arrangements are agreed upon
				by the Bureau.
c. Invoices must
				include the Provider's vendor number, an invoice number, an invoice date, and
				show the itemized expenses of each veteran for which reimbursement is being
				sought.
d. The Bureau will
				distribute payment within 30 days of receiving a properly completed
				invoice.
e. The Bureau will notify
				Providers 30 days in advance if the Bureau anticipates that the Fund will have
				insufficient monies to provide further reimbursements at that time.
f. The reimbursement rate for Providers for
				each individual veteran that they serve will be $50 per night for no more than
				a 30-calendar day period. This period may be extended by up to 15 calendar days
				for extenuating circumstances with the approval of the Director or the
				Director's designee. The total reimbursement per veteran may not exceed 45
				calendar days in any one twelve-month period.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION COORDINATION PROGRAM › Section 215-3-5 - Annual Inspection

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Providers must submit to inspections by the Bureau on an
				  annual basis. Shelters will be given a minimum 14-day notice of the date for
				  inspection. On-site inspections should not last longer than one day, depending
				  on the size of the shelter, but may last longer depending on findings or
				  concerns of the inspection staff. The Director or Agent may require additional
				  inspections to be performed on an as needed basis. Inspections shall include a
				  review of some or all of the criteria outlined in Sections 3 and 4. Providers
				  who do not own a Facility shall make arrangements for the Bureau to inspect
				  facilities that those Providers have made arrangements with to serve homeless
				  veterans under this Program.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION COORDINATION PROGRAM › Section 215-3-6 - Reconsideration

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A Provider who requests reimbursement by this Fund and is
				  denied such reimbursement by the Bureau may request a reconsideration and
				  review of this decision. Requests for reconsideration must be submitted to the
				  Director. If the Director declines to reconsider the denial of reimbursement,
				  the Provider may appeal the denial to the Commissioner or Commissioner's
				  designee, who shall review the matter on the written record and render a
				  decision which shall be final and may not be appealed to a
				  court.
Code of Maine Rules › 15 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › 215 - BUREAU OF MAINE VETERANS SERVICES › Chapter 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERAN'S HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION COORDINATION PROGRAM › Section 215-3-7 - Misuse of Funds

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
If a Provider uses monies disbursed by the Fund for a purpose
				  other than as authorized by the statute or rules governing this program, the
				  Bureau reserves the right to recover those funds from the Provider. The Bureau
				  may also refer the matter to a law enforcement agency for further investigation
				  and potential prosecution.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 1 - MISSION, VISION, GOALS AND CORE VALUES OF THE MAINE EMS SYSTEM › Section 163-1-1 - Mission

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Legislature of the State of Maine created the EMS Act to
				  "promote and provide for a comprehensive and effective Emergency Medical
				  Services system to ensure optimum patient care...with standards for all
				  providers...." The Maine EMS system consists of emergency medical dispatchers,
				  out-of-hospital and hospital patient care providers, system planners, and
				  system coordinators. It is their mission to provide emergency patient care,
				  enforce minimum baseline standards and encourage optimum standards. Maine EMS
				  system personnel in every capacity and position in the system, whether paid or
				  volunteer, will be respected as professionals and judged by professional
				  standards for that capacity or position.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 1 - MISSION, VISION, GOALS AND CORE VALUES OF THE MAINE EMS SYSTEM › Section 163-1-2 - Vision

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Maine EMS' vision is to ensure the successful operation of
				  the Maine EMS system through planning, evaluation, coordination, facilitation,
				  and only as a last resort, regulation. To this end, Maine EMS and its regional
				  councils will coordinate and facilitate the establishment of standards by
				  consensus of EMS system personnel and will promote and enforce those standards.
				  Maine EMS will strive to facilitate the operation of this system and its
				  personnel through the coordination of provider services and personnel,
				  promotion of the system and recognition of the importance of volunteers to the
				  system. Maine EMS will develop resources to improve the professional
				  capabilities of team members and to make EMS work safe, healthful, and
				  satisfying.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 1 - MISSION, VISION, GOALS AND CORE VALUES OF THE MAINE EMS SYSTEM › Section 163-1-3 - Goals and Core Values

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Maine EMS will
				fulfill its mission and pursue its vision in accordance with the Maine EMS work
				plan and the following core values:
A.
				Excellence in out of hospital care;
B. Support and guidance to system providers
				and organizations;
C. Collaboration
				and coordination with the overarching health care system; and
D. Integrity, transparency, and
				fairness.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-1 - ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
means those
				  portions of emergency medical treatment:
1. Defined by the board to be advanced;
				and
2. That the board determines
				may be performed by persons licensed under this chapter within a system of
				emergency care approved by the board when acting under the supervision of:
A. An appropriate physician; or
B. A physician assistant or nurse
				practitioner, licensed by the State, and authorized by a hospital to supervise
				and direct the actions of an emergency medical services person.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-2 - AMBULANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
AMBULANCE
means any vehicle, whether an air,
				  ground or water vehicle, that is designed, constructed, or routinely used or
				  intended to be used for the transportation of ill or injured persons. The
				  licensing of these vehicles is in addition to any registration required by any
				  other authorities. For the purposes of these Rules, vehicles operated by the
				  Maine Army National Guard, Maine Air National Guard or the United States armed
				  forces are not considered ambulances.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-3 - AMBULANCE SERVICE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
AMBULANCE SERVICE
means any person, persons, or
				  organization, which holds itself out to be a provider of transportation for ill
				  or injured persons or which routinely provides transportation for ill or
				  injured persons. For the purposes of these Rules, the Maine Army National
				  Guard, Maine Air National Guard, and the United States armed forces are not
				  considered ambulance services. It does not mean a person, persons, or an
				  organization which transports ill or injured persons for reasons not connected
				  with their illness or injury. It does not mean a nursing home licensed under 22
				  M.R.S. chapter 405, a children's home licensed under 22 M.R.S. chapter 1669, a
				  boarding home licensed under 22 M.R.S. chapter 1663, or similar residential
				  facility when transporting its own residents or those of another similarly
				  licensed facility when those residents do not require emergency medical
				  treatment. The types of Ambulance Services licensed by Maine EMS are listed
				  below:
1.
Ground Ambulance
				Services
are those services licensed by the Board that treat patients
				and transport them in ambulance vehicles that are licensed by the Board and are
				designed to be operated on the roads and highways of the State.
2.
Scene Response Air Ambulance
				Services
are those services licensed by the Board that transport
				patients, utilizing aircraft licensed by the Board, from the scene of the
				patient's illness or injury to the hospital or provide air transfer of patients
				being transferred from a hospital or health care facility to another
				place.
3.
Transfer Air
				Ambulance Services
are those services licensed by the Board that
				transport patients utilizing aircraft licensed by the Board and that may only
				provide air transfer of patients being transferred from a hospital or health
				care facility to another place.
4.
Restricted Response Air Ambulance Services (RRAAS)
are those
				services licensed by the Board and that utilize aircraft licensed by the Board
				to provide limited air ambulance services in order to meet a need within the
				State not otherwise fulfilled by a Scene Response Air Ambulance Service or a
				Transfer Air Ambulance Service.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-4 - BASE LOCATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
BASE LOCATION
has the following meanings
				  dependent upon the type of service license held:
1. For services licensed as Ground Ambulance
				Services, Scene Response Air Ambulance Services or Restricted Response Air
				Ambulance Services, Base Location means the physical location within a
				municipality, designated by the service, and approved by the Board, from which
				a service responds its ambulances.
Ground Ambulance Services may position ambulances within
				  municipalities abutting the municipality in which the Base Location is
				  situated, for the purpose of enhancing emergency response.
2. For Non-Transporting Services or Transfer
				Air Ambulance Services, Base Location means that the service maintains a single
				phone listing for public access.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-5 - BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT
means those
				  portions of emergency medical treatment:
1. Defined by the board to be basic;
				and
2. That the board determines
				may be performed by persons licensed under 32 M.R.S. Chapter 2-B within a
				system of emergency care approved by the board when acting under the
				supervision of:
A. An appropriate physician;
				or
B. A physician assistant or
				nurse practitioner, licensed by the State, and authorized by a hospital to
				supervise and direct the actions of an emergency medical services
				person.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-6 - BOARD

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
BOARD
means the Emergency Medical Services Board
				  established pursuant to 32 M.R.S. Chapter 2-B, §88.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-7 - BOARD APPROVAL

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
When no other method of gaining Board approval is specified,
				  the person who seeks the approval shall apply in writing to the chairperson of
				  the Board in care of the office of Maine Emergency Medical Services, stating
				  the action to be considered, the section in the Rules under which approval is
				  sought and the grounds in support of the request.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-8 - CERTIFICATE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
CERTIFICATE
means a document issued as evidence
				  that a person has completed a course of training or a particular test or
				  recertification.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-9 - CPR TRAINING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
CPR TRAINING
means completion of a
				  Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) program. This is interpreted to include
				  semiautomatic defibrillation when that module is successfully
				  completed.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-11 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALL

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALL
means any event which is
				  perceived to threaten the life, limb, or well-being of an individual in such a
				  manner that a need for emergency medical treatment is
				  created.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-12 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH PRIORITY REFERENCE SYSTEM

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH PRIORITY REFERENCE
				  SYSTEM
means a system approved by the Emergency Services Communications
				  Bureau and the board that includes:
1.
				A protocol for emergency medical dispatcher response to calls.
2. A continuous quality improvement program
				that measures compliance with the protocol through ongoing random case review
				of each emergency medical dispatcher; and
3. A training curriculum and testing process
				consistent with the protocol.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 163 - BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (MAINE EMS) › Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 163-2-13 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH CENTER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH CENTER
means any
				  entity that holds itself out to be a provider of emergency medical dispatch
				  services.