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As outlined in “5 MRSA §1825-B. Bids, awards, contracts and grants”, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to award contracts through a competitive bidding process. These competitive bids are posted with Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Division of Procurement Services (DAFS).
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is committed to providing services that are accessible to all eligible individuals, including linguistic and cultural minority groups with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and individuals with disabilities that affect communication.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") protects persons with disabilities from discrimination by public entities such as the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The ADA requires the Department provide persons with disabilities equal access and equal opportunity to benefit from the Department's programs, services, and activities.
The Department cannot discriminate in its programs, services, and activities based on a person's disability, race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religious or political belief, ancestry, familial or marital status, genetic information, association, previous assertion of a claim or right, or whistleblower activity.
Under the law, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may not discriminate based on a person's disability, race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religious or political belief, ancestry, familial or marital status, genetic information, association, or previous assertion of a claim or right.
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We take the protection the information you share with DHHS very seriously. Our Director of Healthcare Privacy and Privacy Liaisons are here to help ensure we follow the healthcare privacy requirements that apply to our work.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules help protect your healthcare information.
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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provide opportunities for Medicaid beneficiaries to receive services in their own home or community rather than institutions or other isolated settings. These programs serve a variety of targeted populations groups, such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or acquired brain injuries.
There are resources available to assist you in ensuring your voice is heard, knowing your rights, keeping your benefits, and making a complaint. Guardians, family members, or case managers can also use these resources to help you.