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There are services across the state that support older adults, adults with physical disabilities, family members, and care partners. A wide range of needs can be met with these services, from home-based care and access to healthy food, to opportunities to socialize and recreate in the community, to receiving care at a nursing facility.
If you have an emergency or life-threatening situation that must be addressed immediately, please call 911.
While many services are available to assist people with their health care needs and help them stay in their homes, there are times when a person’s level of care requires a facility-based program. Maine has several facility-based programs which include: the Independent Housing with Services Program, Residential/Assisted Living, and Nursing Facility Services – each providing a different level of support.
Find information and updates on initiatives at the Office of Aging and Disability Services.
In 1999, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999) (hereinafter referred to as “Olmstead”) requiring states to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated settings appropriate to their needs.
In rendering its decision, the United States Supreme Court encouraged states to develop comprehensive plans for placing qualified disabled individuals in less restrictive settings.
For prior data and reports published, please see our archive below.
This page provides a range of forms, tools, and guidance for providers that work on programs for the Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and support the individuals receiving services through OADS.