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John Elias Baldacci
Governor
John R. Nicholas
Commissioner
Department of Health and
Human Services
Christine Gianopoulos
Director
Bureau of Elder and Adult
Services
Published by:
Bureau of Elder and Adult
Services
Department of Health and
Human Services
11 State House Station
442 Civic Center Drive
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-9200 FAX: (207) 287-9229
Toll Free: 1 (800) 262-2232
TTY: (800)606-0215
The Bureau of Elder and
Adult Services
State Plan is available on
the Internet
Point to:
Http://www.maine.gov/dhs/beas/
Table of Contents
Verification of Intent..........................................................................
4
Map Showing Area
Agency on Aging Planning and Service Areas.......
5
Introduction......................................................................................
6
Snapshot of Services and Demographics............................................
9
Goals and
Initiatives.......................................................................... 21
Funding and Older Americans Act Allocations.................................... 27
Public Hearings and
Comments.......................................................... 35
Standard Assurances......................................................................... 36
BEAS Central Office
Organizational Chart.......................................... 50
The
State Plan on Aging is hereby submitted for the State of Maine for the period
October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2008.
It includes the goals and initiatives to be conducted by the Bureau of
Elder and Adult Services, Maines State Unit on Aging, during this period. The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services has
been given the authority to develop and administer the State Plan on Aging in accordance
with all requirements of the Older Americans Act. The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services is primarily responsible
for the coordination of all state activities related to purposes of the Act,
such as the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems for the
delivery of supportive services, including health, housing, social and
nutrition services; and to serve as the advocate for elderly persons in the
state.
The
Plan is hereby approved by the Governor and constitutes authorization to proceed
with the activities under the Plan upon approval by the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
The
State Plan hereby submitted has been developed in accordance with all Federal
statutory and regulatory requirements.
The State Agency assures that it will comply with the specific program
and administrative provisions of the Older Americans Act.
___________ (Signed)___________________________
(Date) Christine
Gianopoulos, Director
Bureau
of Elder and Adult Services
___________ (Signed)___________________________
(Date) John R.
Nicholas, Commissioner
Department
of Health and Human Services
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