Children's Behavioral Health Services

Services Matrix with Eligibility

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DHHS allocates federal block grant funds to support various services throughout the state based on need. The intent of block grant funding is to support community-based services for children whose treatment is not funded by MaineCare. The services listed are examples of Block Grant funding within the last 2 years. The Children’s Block Grant is $881,137 annually. Access to these services is contingent upon determination of eligibility for DHHS services consistent with our governing statute.

Name of Service	Description of Service	Funding Source
Family Mediation	Assist child and family resolve specific conflict area.	Block Grant
Family Support	Information & referral, training, and parent support groups.	Block Grant
Social/Recreation	After school programs	Block Grant
Residential	Non-treatment costs of several residential treatment centers	Block Grant
Respite	Relief provided to caregivers	Block Grant
Outpatient	Traditional therapy	Block Grant
Children’s Community Support	Flex Funding	Block Grant
Crisis	Emergency Psychiatric response services	Block Grant

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Services Matrix with Eligibility