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Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services (OACPDS)

Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Persons with Mental Retardation

This is part of a larger, long-term care program that involves a thorough assessment of all your needs and provides a range of services.  One of the services that is included is home modification support up to $7,500 within a five year period.  Once the cap is reached, $300 per year may be allowable for repair, replacement or additional modifications.

Eligibility

The client must be:

• Eligible for MaineCare (Medicaid),
• Receiving Mental Retardation Services or Children's services through OACPDS,
• Medically eligible for an ICF/MR (Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Mental Retardation)

Contact Information

The Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services (http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bds) has 3 regional offices:

• Region I - York and Cumberland counties
  • Portland
    (207) 822-0126
    (800) 492-0846
    TTY: (207) 822-0272
• Region II - Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties  
  • Augusta
    (207) 287-7130
    (800) 866-1814
    TTY: (207) 287-8126
    Lewiston
    (207) 753-9100
    (800) 866-1803
    TTY: (207) 753-9102
• Region III - Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties
  • Bangor
    (207) 941-4360
    (800) 963-9491
    TTY: (207) 941-4392
  • Presque Isle
    (207) 764-2120
    (800) 767-9857
    TTY: (207) 764-2017

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