.0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Occupational Therapy (Maintenance))
Employee/therapist Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Pathology (CCC-SP)
Speech and Hearing Agency — provider organization (Speech Therapy (Maintenance))
.0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Provider Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Licensed under MRSA Title 32, Chapter 137: BOARD OF SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING
Speech and Hearing Agency — provider organization (Speech Therapy (Maintenance))
Occupational Therapist Speech Pathologist
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Agency — provider organization (Assistive Technology)
State license as described in MRSA Title 32, Chapter 32, Occupational Therapists.
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Occupational Therapy (Maintenance))
State License as described in MRSA Title 32, Chapter 45-A, Physical Therapist Practice Act.
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Physical Therapy (Maintenance))
State licensure, if applicable.
Businesses specializing in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) — provider organization (Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies)
The driver must have a Driver's license, registration and insurance.
Broker — provider organization (Non-Medical Transportation)
Other standard: The State's transportation services are managed through a 1915 b waiver run concurrently with this waiver. The transportation is managed through a broker. The broker's qualifications are those providers who were selected in the request for proposal process and who show documentation of their liability insurance, ability to obtain payment and performance bonds and meet other specifications as detailed…
Broker — provider organization (Non-Medical Transportation)
Other standard: Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification. Minimum requirements may include compliance with: * Local and state codes * Underwriters Laboratories * FCC * NFPA Life Safety Code * ADA
Businesses specializing in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) — provider organization (Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies)
Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification. In addition to the requirements outlined for above, the following requirements apply to Employment Specialists: a. Received supervision during the first six months of hire from a Certified Employment Specialist; b. Gradu…
Employment Specialist .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 (Employment Specialist Services)
Licensed as a Home Health Agency in Maine. Individuals must also be a Licensed Psychological Examiner, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. State Statute Home Health Agencies are licensed under MRSA title 22, Chapter 419 • Home Health Agency - 22 MRSA §§2141- 2150-B • Psychological Examiner - 32 MRSA §§3811-3840 • Clinical Psychologist…
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Consultation and Assessment)
May be Medicare certified, by not required under this waiver. Individuals must also be a Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech Pathology (CCC-SP),or Registered Physical Therapist (RPT), or Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) State Statute- • Physical Therapist 32 MRSA §§3111-3119 • Occupational Therapist - 32 MRSA §§2271-2306 • Clinical Competence Speech Pathology 32 MRSA §§17101-17310
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Consultation and Assessment)
Other standard: The licensed Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, and license verification.
Home Health Agency — provider organization (Occupational Therapy (Maintenance))
Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification.
Independent Practitioners (Communication Aids)
Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification. Minimum requirements may include compliance with: * Local and state building codes * Underwriters Laboratories * FCC * NFPA Life Safety Code * ADA
Independent Service Provider (Home Accessibility Adaptations)
Community Support-Individual may be provided by an individual who meets the requirements for Employees for self-directed services. The standards for training are set by the individual directing services. The self-directing participant or representative, as applicable, is responsible for the hiring and training of the Employee. As part of this process, the self-directing participant or representative must maintain do…
Individual Employee .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 (Day Habilitation)
Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification.
Individual Practitioner (Occupational Therapy (Maintenance))
The provider of this service must be a Visual Gestural Communicator approved by the Department or its Authorized Entity. Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification. Approval by DHHS.
Individual Practitioner .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 (Non Traditional Communication Consultation)
.0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 DSPs must successfully complete the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS, or demonstrated proficiency through DHHS’s approved Assessment of Prior Learning, or have successfully completed the Maine College of Direct Support within six (6) months of date of hire. DSPs must have current CPR and First A…
OADS approved Agency — provider organization (Day Habilitation)
Other standard: Provider Agency must have: * Completed the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management System" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement * Received additional approval from OADS for provision of waiver services as required in MIHMS Provider Agency must assure the following for individual Direct Support professionals: *A D…
OADS approved Agency — provider organization (Day Habilitation)
DSPs must successfully complete the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS, or demonstrated proficiency through DHHS’s approved Assessment of Prior Learning, or has successfully completed the Maine College of Direct Support within six (6) months of date of hire. DSPs must have current CPR and First Aid Certification. A DSP is legally authorized to assist with the administration of med…
OADS Approved Provider Agency — provider organization (Supported Employment)
Other standard: .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 Provider Agency must have: * Completed the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management Solution" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement. * Received additional approval from OADS for provision of waiver services as required in MIHMS. Pr…
OADS Approved Provider Agency — provider organization (Supported Employment)
A staff person must have a certificate as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and have successfully completed the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS, or DHHS approved Assessment of Prior Learning, prior to July 1, 2010 or has successfully completed the Maine College of Direct Support.
OADS approved provider — provider organization (Shared Living (Adult Foster Care))
Other standard: .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 The shared living provider must enter into a contractual relationship with the Administrative Oversight Agency in order to provide services to a participant. The agency supports the provider in fulfilling the requirements and obligations agreed upon by DHHS, the Administrative Oversight agency, and the participant’s…
OADS approved provider — provider organization (Shared Living (Adult Foster Care))
Other standard: .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 The agency must register with DHHS through the Division of Licensing and Certification pursuant to 22 MRSA §
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Other standard: .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 The agency must register with DHHS through the Division of Licensing and Certification pursuant to 22 MRSA §1717. The individual providing personal care must: 1. Hold a valid certificate of training for nursing assistants and be listed on the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants; or 2. Hold a valid certific…
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Home Support-Per Diem)
Hold a valid certificate of training for nursing assistants and be listed on the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants; or
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Hold a valid certificate of training, issued within the past three (3) years, for nurse’s aide or home health aide training that meets the standards of the Maine State Board of Nursing nursing assistant training program; or
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
If a CNA’s status on the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants has lapsed, or an individual holds a valid certificate of training meeting the standards of the Maine State Board of Nursing nursing assistant program issued more than three (3) years ago, the individual must pass the competency-based examination of didactic and demonstrated skills from the Department’s approved personal support specialist curri…
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Hold a valid certificate of training as a personal support specialist/personal care assistant issued as a result of completing the Department approved personal support specialist training curriculum and passing the competency-based examination of didactic and demonstrated skills. The training course must include at least fifty (50) hours of formal classroom instruction, demonstration, return demonstration, and exami…
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Be a personal care assistant/personal support specialist who successfully completed a Department- approved curriculum prior to September 1,
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Such individuals will be grandfathered as a qualified personal care assistant/PSS. If an individual staff person provides transportation; a valid Maine Driver’s license is required. Effective January 1, 2021 Provider Agency must comply with Maine DHHS Electronic Visit Verification system standards and requirements
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
.0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Occupational therapist (OTR) or a licensed social service or health professional. In order to be qualified as a Registered Nurse, an individual must have: * Completed a course of study of not less than two (2) years in an approved program in professional nursing and holds a degree, diplom…
Service Coordination Agency (SCA) — provider organization (Case Management)
A certified Occupational Therapy Assistant may provide care coordination when under the direct supervision of an OT.
Service Coordination Agency (SCA) — provider organization (Case Management)
Other standard: 4 years of education in health or social services field and 1 year of community experience. Service Coordination agencies must enroll as MaineCare providers and require additional approval by the designated DHHS waiver operating agency, currently The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS).
Service Coordination Agency (SCA) — provider organization (Case Management)
Licensed if applicable as detailed in MRSA title 32, chapter 137. Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Audiologist
Speech and Hearing Agencies and Home Health Care Agencies — provider organization (Communication Aids)
Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) for agency employees State statute 32 MRSA §§17101-17310
Speech and Hearing Agencies and Home Health Care Agencies — provider organization (Communication Aids)
Other standard: Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification.
Speech and Hearing Agencies and Home Health Care Agencies — provider organization (Communication Aids)
Other standard: Provider must complete the enrollment process in the Maine Integrated Health Management System. Enrollment includes MaineCare Provider Agreement, Program Integrity Unit review, license verification.
Speech and Hearing Agency — provider organization (Speech Therapy (Maintenance))
DSPs must successfully complete the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS, or demonstrated proficiency through DHHS’s approved Assessment of Prior Learning, or has successfully completed the Maine College of Direct Support within six (6) months of date of hire. DSPs must have current CPR and First Aid Certification. A DSP is legally authorized to assist with the administration of med…
Supported Employment Agency — provider organization (Employment Specialist Services)
Other standard: .0995.R02.00 - Jul 01, 2023 The provider agency must have: 1. Completed the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management Solution" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement. 2. Received approval from OADS for provision of waiver services as required in MIHMS. In addi…
Supported Employment Agency — provider organization (Employment Specialist Services)
Direct Support Staff must be a certified Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Certification as Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist (RET) or an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is required to provide Assistive Technology.
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Agency — provider organization (Assistive Technology)
Other standard: Minimum requirements may include compliance with: Equipment must adhere to Local and state codes Underwriters Laboratories FCC NFPA Life Safety Code ADA Provider Agency must have: * Completed the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management System" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement * Received addition approval from…
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Agency — provider organization (Assistive Technology)
DSPs must successfully complete the Direct Support Professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS, or demonstrated proficiency through DHHS’s approved Assessment of Prior Learning, or has successfully completed the Maine College of Direct Support within six (6) months of date of hire. DSPs must have current CPR and First Aid Certification. A DSP is legally authorized to assist with the administration of med…
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Provider Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
Other standard: Provider Agency must have: * Completed the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management System" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement * Received addition approval from OADS for provision of waiver services as required in MIHMS Effective January 1, 2021 Provider Agency must comply with Maine DHHS Electronic Visit Verifi…
The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) approved Provider Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)
The individual provider must * Complete the enrollment process for the "Maine Integrated Health Management System" (MIHMS) including the Provider Agreement and additional Developmental Services Rider to said Agreement. * Receive addition approval from The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) for provision of waiver services as required in MIHMS. *Participate in DHHS The Office of Aging and Disability Servi…
Work Support Professional (Work Support)
The individual providing personal care must:
Personal Care Agency — provider organization (Habilitation)