Adult Day Services
Adult Day Services
is the name of a program that is supported by state funds administered
by the Office of Elder Services (OES). Respite
services are provided at authorized adult day centers and include:
- assistance with activities
of daily living
- snacks and a meal while
attending the program
- social activities
- some transportation services
Eligibility
- 18 years or older and not
residing in a hospital, nursing facility or a licensed residential care
facility,
- Lack sufficient personal
and/or financial resources to pay for adult day services,
- Not have assets of more
than $50,000 for an individual or $75,000 for couples,
- Be ineligible for, or not
participating in, the following programs:
- MaineCare private Duty
Nursing/Personal Care Services
- MaineCare Home and
Community-Based Benefits
- MaineCare Adult Day
Health
- MaineCare Consumer
Directed Attendant Services
- In Home and Community
Based Support Services
- Respite Care for people
with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders
- Consumer-Directed Home
Based Care program
To apply for the Adult Day
Services program you must complete a medical and functional assessment
conducted by the authorized adult day service provider. This assessment
determines the allocation of respite hours. The maximum number of
respite hours allowed per week is 30 hours.
Contact
Information
Please
see the "Providers for adults" page to find an adult day center in
your area.
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