Home and Community-based Care for Elderly and Adults with Disabilities
Respite is one of many services that are provided within this program.
This is a long-term care program that involves a thorough assessment
of all your needs and the development of a "plan of care." Sometimes
it is referred to as "Section 19." Under this program, elders
and adults with disabilities who wish to live as independently as possible
in the community, rather than an institution, are eligible for adult
day health services. Adult day health services are health and
social services provided outside the consumer's home to maintain and
maximize abilities. The adult day health site is licensed by the Office
of Elder Services (OES). The consumer can
receive four or more hours per day for one or more days a week. Activities
at an adult day health center may include:
- monitoring of health care
- nursing
- rehabilitation
- health promotion
- social activities
- snack and noon meals
Eligibility
- 18 years old or older and
not be residing in a hospital or nursing facility,
- eligible for MaineCare
(Medicaid)
- not be participating in
the Private Duty Nursing and Personal Care Services programs of
the OES
To apply for any long-term
care service from the OES, request an
assessment that is provided free of charge from Goold Health Systems. A
nurse will come to your house, ask you questions about your health
and finances, and conduct an assessment.
If the assessment indicates
that you are medically and financially eligible for a long-term care
program, you will be notified as soon as the assessment is completed. The
nurse then shares the assessment information with Elder Independence
of Maine (EIM); they will arrange for the services.
Because this program is partially
funded by Medicaid funds, you must also be receiving services from
MaineCare (Medicaid). If you do not currently receive benefits
from MaineCare, you may apply by contacting the Office of Integrated
Access and Support (OIAS) and ask for a MaineCare application.
Contact Information
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Office
of Elder Services
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/
Phone: (800) 262-2232
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For an assessment of your
service needs call:
Goold Health Systems
Phone: (800) 609-7893
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To find an adult day center near you, please see the "Providers for
adults at a glance" page.
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For an application for
MaineCare (Medicaid), contact the Department of Health and Human
Services/Office of Integrated Access and Support (OIAS) office
nearest you.
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Augusta
219 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 624-8000 or (800) 452-1926
TTY: (207) 624-8004
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Bangor
396 Griffin Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207) 561-4100 or (800) 432-7825
TTY: (207) 561-4403
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Biddeford
208 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: (207) 286-2400 or (800) 322-1919
TTY: (207) 286-2402
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Calais
88A South Street
Calais, ME 04619
Phone: (207) 454-9000 or (800) 622-1400
TTY: (207) 454-3415
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Caribou
14 Access Highway
Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: (207) 493-4000 or (800) 432-7366
TTY: (207) 493-4034
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Ellsworth
17 Eastward Lane
Ellsworth, Me 04605
Phone: (207) 667-1600 or (800) 432-7823
TTY: (207) 667-1639
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Farmington
114 Corn Shop Lane
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-8400 or (800) 442-6382
TTY: (207) 778-8439
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Fort
Kent
137 Market Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
Phone: (207) 834-7900 or (800) 432-7340
TTY: (207) 834-7702
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Houlton
11 High Street
Houlton, ME 04730
Phone: (207) 532-5000 or (800) 432-7338
TTY: (207) 532-5001
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Lewiston
200 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 795-4300 or (800) 482-7517
TTY: (207) 795-4595
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Machias
13 Prescott Drive
Machias, ME 04654
Phone: (207) 255-2000 or (800) 432-7846
TTY: (207) 255-6866
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Portland
161 Marginal Way
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 822-2000 or (800) 482-7520
TTY: (207) 822-2293
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Rockland
360 Old County Road
Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: (207) 596-4200 or (800) 432-7802
TTY: (207) 596-4201
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Sanford
890 Main Street, Suite 208
Sanford, ME 04073
Phone: (207) 490-5400 or (800) 482-0790
TTY: (207) 490-5466
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Skowhegan
98 North Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone: (207) 474-4800 or (800) 452-4602
TTY: (207) 474-4891
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South Paris
243 Main Street,
Suite 6
South Paris, ME 04281-9901
Phone: (207) 744-1200 or (888) 593-9775
TTY: (207) 744-1224
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For assistance with the
MaineCare (Medicaid) application, contact:
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Elder
Independence of Maine
Website: http://www.elderindependence.org
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For assistance with the
MaineCare (Medicaid) application, you can also contact the Area Agency
on Aging near you.
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Aroostook
Area Agency on Aging
(Aroostook county)
Phone: (800) 439-1789 or (207) 764-3396
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Eastern
Agency on Aging
(Penobscot, Piscataquis,
Washington and Hancock counties)
Phone: (800) 432-7812 or (207) 941-2865
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SeniorSpectrum
(Kennebec, Somerset, Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, and Sagadahoc counties)
Phone: (800) 639-1553 or (207) 622-9212
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Southern
Maine Area Agency on Aging
(Cumberland and York counties)
Phone: (800) 427-7411 or (207) 775-6503
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SeniorsPlus
(Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties)
Phone: (800) 427-1241 or (207) 795-4010
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