Children's Behavioral Health Services

Children’s Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) is the authority in Maine regarding behavioral health treatment and services for children from birth up to their 21st birthday. CBHS provides leadership in the development and oversight of the system of care of these services, ensuring contractual compliance and quality improvement. CBHS provides information and assistance with referrals for children and youth with developmental disabilities/delays, intellectual disability (mental retardation), Autism Spectrum Disorders, and mental health disorders.

If you need help locating information within this site, please contact Judy Demerchant (493-4135) or Lynn Dorso (624-5263).

 

Announcement for the Implementation of Section 32 Childrens Home and Community Based Waiver


For CBHS Contracted Providers Only:

This link will take you to a new on-line form for you to fill out to give us information about your agency. It is easy to use. You can use it when you first contract with us as our provider, or when your organization decides to add new services or periodically when you need to tell us of any changes or updates about your organization. As you go directions will pop-up to guide and show you how to use it. Using this electronic form will help keep your organization’s information up to date and current on the CBHS web site and with District staff, as well as make it easier for people interested in your services to reach you.

CBHS Provider Information Form

How to Become a Contracted Provider

  • Application to Become a CBHS Contracted Service Provider Word* | PDF*
  • Instructions and Additional Requirements for potential providers of Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) Sect.32 Word* | PDF*


These are the Procedures for the Implementation of Rehabilitative and Community Services (RCS, Section 28) for School Providers and the Individual Child’s Enrollment Form for School Providers.

Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations (Section 28) Rehabilitative and Community Services (RCS) is for children or youth up to the age of 21 who have a developmental disability that affects their every day functioning.