Administrative Hearings
The Division of Administrative Hearings provides administrative hearings to citizens and clients who are aggrieved by actions or inactions of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Hearings are conducted on a variety of matters including, but not limited to, child support, medical eligibility determinations, eligibility for Food Supplement, MaineCare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Emergency Assistance, ASPIRE, General Assistance and licensing matters.
Online Services
- Assisted Living Search - Includes a variety of housing programs and a 'Facility Search'.
- Child Care Facilities Search - Allows you to search for current child care programs by type of setting or by location within the state.
- Child Sup
Moving forward with improving transportation services
Jan 1, 2020
This fall, as part of a comprehensive review of our transportation services, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) held four listening sessions in Houlton, Lewiston, Bangor, and Portland. During these sessions, the Department heard from clients and their family members, transportation and health providers, drivers, and other stakeholders.
Office of Aging and Disability Services Update
May 5, 2020
Quarterly Update: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Brain Injury in their Homes and Communities
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides home and community-based services to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD, ORC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and brain injury primarily through MaineCare-funded programs.
Who We Serve
May 5, 2020
We've released our fifth Who We Serve (PDF) snapshot, which provides key statistics for major programs throughout DHHS. Updated quarterly, it shows at a glance the content and scope of DHHS services.
During this past quarter (January 1 – March 31, 2020), our work to improve services for Maine people continued as the COVID-19 pandemic approached and began, including:
Ensuring the integrity of public assistance programs
May 5, 2019
The Office for Family Independence determines eligibility for three major public assistance programs: MaineCare, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Advancing Behavioral Health for Maine Children
May 5, 2019
The Office of Child and Family Services has engaged with partners, including the Public Consulting Group (PCG), to evaluate and pursue recommendations for improvements within the children’s behavioral health system (CBHS). Included in that work was the development of a report addressing internal CBHS operations at the Department, which is the result, in part, of the feedback from OCFS staff provided to PCG. Today, we are releasing that report to provide additional information regarding the recommendations.
Making Maine's Child Care Accessible
May 5, 2019
Improving quality and affordability
The Department partners with parents and child care providers to provide financial support to ensure that Maine families have access to high-quality child care. The Office of Child and Family Services administers the Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP), which helps eligible families with children under 13 years of age to afford child care so parents can work or attend school or training. Eligibility and the amount of the subsidy is based on family income and the family's need for child care due to the parent's work or education schedule.