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The Office of Elder Services promotes programs and services for older adults, their families and for people with disabilities. These programs and services are coordinated by the programs/units listed below. Some of the more frequently requested services are listed to the left; you may also want to visit: for additional resources.

Programs/Units

  • Adult Protective Services  Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults age 18 and older. Provides protective services, petitions Probate Court to become public guardian or conservator for incapacitated individuals who cannot direct their own affairs. Manages assets of public wards and develops specialized housing and other services. Coordinates Office of Elder Services activities under the AMHI Consent Decree. Trains other health care, social service and law enforcement agencies. Program serves 3,600 people annually, including over 800 in public guardianship/conservatorship. Adult Services staff adhere to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers
    Contact: Karen Elliott, Director, Adult Protective Services . (207)287-9200
  • Long Term Care:  Manages programs involving home health and other supportive services to 4,100 elderly and disabled adults in order to avoid or delay nursing home placement. Programs include: Home Based Care; Alzheimer's Respite; and Medicaid Waiver for Elderly and Adults with Disabilities, and the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program. Manages statewide pre- admissions assessment of all nursing facility applicants through a contract with Goold Health Systems. Community Options Unit helps consumers and their families' problems.
    Contact:   Diana.Scully@maine.gov (207)287-9200
  • Policy, Planning and Resource Development:

    The Resource Development Unit supports the work of OES, providers, and advocates in planning for and responding to the changing demographics and needs of Maine’s aging population.
    Activities of this unit include:

    • Develop and implement a State Plan on Aging, as required by the Older Americans Act and state legislation.
    • Oversee and manage the assessment of needs of elders and incapacitated and dependent adults.
    • Identify and develop resources available to address these needs.
    • Collect, maintain and disseminate knowledge, data and statistics related to Maine’s aging population.
    • Monitor the impact of federal and state legislation and rules, on the needs and resources of OES.
    • Analyzes and interprets data from research, studies, meetings and other sources and collaborates with policy makers, decision makers and funders in the formulation of policies and strategic plans.
    • Administers and manages budgets and grant programs to help develop necessary resources and programs.
    Contact:Romaine Turyn (207)287-9200

  • Community Services:  Supported primarily with federal Older Americans Act funds, provides home delivered meals, outreach, information and assistance, transportation, employment, volunteer, public education and legal services to 42,000 people annually through the five Area Agencies on Aging and Legal Services for the Elderly, Inc. Also includes Congregate Housing Services; Adult Day Care; Homemaker Services, as well as federal demonstration grants for Alzheimer's services and health insurance counseling.
    Contact: Mary Walsh, (207)287-9200