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Addressing Challenges to Transitional Housing in Maine
Mar 3, 2020
The Bridging Rental Assistance Program (BRAP) assists clients with Serious Mental Illness, including those who also have a Substance Use Disorder, with obtaining transitional housing. BRAP provides a rental subsidy and assists clients with finding independent housing in communities throughout Maine. A program of the DHHS Office of Behavioral Health, BRAP is intended to serve as a bridge between homelessness and more permanent housing options, such as Section 8.
MaineCare Update Archive
MaineCare (Medicaid) Updates - Archive
The Department provides regular updates on MaineCare expansion enrollment, demographic data, and system improvements.
Moving forward with improving transportation services
Oct 10, 2019
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.
New Recommendations Guide Reform of Aging and Long-term Services and Supports
Jan 1, 2020
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to share new recommendations for how to improve care and services for older Mainers and adults with disabilities, under our Aging and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) initiative.
Progress in the First Year of the Mills Administration
Dec 12, 2019
During the first year of the Mills Administration, DHHS has worked with legislators, community members, stakeholders, and other State agencies to support and implement policies that foster the health and wellbeing of Mainers of all ages.
We sought to capture highlights of this work in our year-end report, "Progress in the First Year of the Mills Administration." We hope you’ll join us in reviewing it as we look back on 2019 and ahead to the future as we continue strengthening and improving health and human services in the State of Maine.
Developing a Strategy to Serve More Adults with Responsive and Inclusive Services
Nov 11, 2019
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has developed a draft strategy (Powerpoint) to improve the range and flexibility of services for adults in Maine with developmental disabilities and autism.
Division of Licensing and Certification
Nov 11, 2019
Increasing the number of CNAs in Maine through collaboration
The Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistant and Direct Care Workers (the "CNA Registry"), in partnership with other key stakeholders, has been working for the past year to increase the number of active Certified Nursing Assistants ("CNA") in Maine. The CNA Registry has identified barriers faced by out-of-state CNA applicants who are looking to work in Maine and is working to implement changes to reduce those barriers.