For resources and information on the State of Maine COVID-19 response, please visit coronavirus.maine.gov.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / Public Health Systems Materials
- Information for Developmental Disability and Brain Injury Programs
- Information for Aging and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Programs
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / Public Health Systems Materials
- Please note that the PPE request process for the COVID-19 event has changed. All organizations are now directed to submit PPE requests to their County Emergency Management Agency.
- Guidance on Ordering Swabs and Viral Transport Media (PDF) 05/21/2020
- Important Information about COVID-19 Testing Capacity at the State Lab (PDF) 05/22/2020
Information for Developmental Disability and Brain Injury Programs
- Community and Employment Support - Group Service Settings COVID-19 Risk/Benefit Discussion Guide (Word) 05/29/2020
- COVID-19 Direct Support Professionals Town Hall Call (PowerPoint) 05/22/2020
- COVID-19 Direct Support Professionals Town Hall Call (Zoom Recording) 05/22/2020 (Password: 0s@^615l)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Re-Opening In-Person Community Support, Adult Day Health, Work and Career Services (Word) Updated 06/03/2020
- COVID-19 Emergency Person-Centered Planning (PCP) Process I/DD and Autism Updated 05/15/2020
- COVID-19 Person Centered Planning (PCP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) I/DD and Autism Updated 06/03/2020
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) In-Home Check-in Guidance Tool (PDF) (Oregon's Department of Health and Human Services) 04/24/2020
- COVID-19 Individual Wellness Check In Tool (Word) 05/06/2020
- Speaking Up For Us (SUFU) COVID-19 Healthcare Form (PDF) 05/08/2020
- COVID-19 OADS FAQ for IDD and BI (Word) - Frequently Asked Questions and Resources Regarding COVID-19 for Agencies and Others Providing Supports to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism and Brain Injury, 03/17/2020
- Weekly Stakeholder Call for Developmental Disability and Brain Injury Programs, re: COVID-19 (Word) Updated 05/18/2020
- IDD Provider Services Updates 03/20/2020
- Self Advocacy Resources –
- Plain Language Information on Coronavirus (English) 03/20/2020
- Plain Language Information on Coronavirus (Spanish) 03/31/2020
- Coronavirus Tips for Staying Healthy by The Self-Determination Channel of Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (3-Minute Video) 03/31/2020
- COVID-19 Reportable Event Guidance and Procedures (Word) 04/06/2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Group Living Situations Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism and Brain Injury:
- Arabic | French | Portuguese | Somali | Spanish 03/31/2020
- US CDC Guidance on “Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes” 04/13/2020
- Autism Speaks “COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and resources” 04/13/2020
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update
- Maine Medical Center Benefits Counseling Services: COVID-19 and Public Benefits (PDF) 04/24/2020
- Maine Medical Center Benefits Counseling Services: Transcript for COVID-19 Public Benefits Webinar (PDF) 04/24/2020
- Resource for Essential Employees Regarding Child Care Subsidies (PDF) 05/01/2020
- Briefing on Maine's Proposed Appendix K for the five HCBS Waivers (PowerPoint) 05/01/2020
- Guidance on Protecting People's Economic Impact Payments (EIP) (PDF) 05/04/2020
- OADS Telehealth Guidance for Services of Community Support, Work Support (Group/Individual), Career Planning, and Home Support 1/4 Hour under Sections 18,20,21, and 29 Waivers
- Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Maine DHHS submission to US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs in response to COVID-19) (PDF) 05/08/2020
- Appendix K Amendment (PDF) 06/12/2020
- CMS Approval Letter for Maine DHHS Appendix K Submission (PDF) 05/08/2020
- Appendix K Approval Letter- Updated (PDF) 06/12/2020
- Maine's Appendix K Operational Guidance for HCBS Waivers (Word) 06/03/2020
- Appendix K OADS/OMS Video Conference "Office Hours"
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb0yDJm6h- Community Support and Employment (reopening) – Friday, June 5th at 2:00pm
- Provider Qualification and Training Exemptions and Billing Requirements – Tuesday, June 9th at 4:00pm
- Families Caring for Members and Options to Request Payment Through Providers and Shared Living Services Updates – Friday, June 12th at 2:00pm
- Emergency Person-Centered Planning Requirements – Tuesday, June 16th at 4:00pm
- Telehealth Guidance – Friday, June 19th at 2:00pm
- Telehealth Guidance (PowerPoint)
- Telehealth Guidance (Zoom Recording) Password: 3l&eW371
- Alternate Settings and Emergency Quarantine Service – Tuesday, June 23rd at 4:00pm
- Outdoor Visitation Guidance for Facilities (PDF) 06/12/2020
- Assisted Housing COVID-19 Resident Healthcare Guidance (Word) 06/15/2020
- Technical Brief: Protecting Health From Hot Weather During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) 06/19/2020
- Planning Checklist: Managing Heat Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) 06/19/2020
- Attention: Providers of Sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 29: Certain Service Caps and Related Provisions in Appendix K Amendment Extended Through August 31, 2020 06/24/2020
- Proposed Licensing Requirement - Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder (PDF) 06/25/2020
Information for Aging and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Programs
- COVID-19 OADS FAQ for LTSS and Aging (Word) - Frequently Asked Questions and Resources Regarding COVID-19 for Agencies and Others Providing Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to Older Persons and Adults with Physical Disabilities, 03/19/2020
- Memo, re: Personal Support Specialist (PSS) Training Timeframes (PDF) 03/20/2020
- Memo, re: Expansion of Telephonic Medical Eligibility Assessments (PDF) 03/19/2020
- Memo, re: Home Delivered Meals Volunteer Background Checks (PDF) 03/17/2020
- Memo, re: Home Delivered Meals/Nutrition Assessments (PDF) 03/23/2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Agency Based In-Home Caregivers and Workers (PDF) 04/06/2020
- Administration for Community Living Fiscal FAQs 04/07/2020
- Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living 04/07/2020
- Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities 04/07/2020
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Checklist: Older Persons 04/07/2020
- Memo, re: Modification of Home Delivered Meals Eligibility due to COVID-19 (PDF) 04/08/2020
- US CDC Guidance on “Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes” 04/13/2020
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Update
- FAQs and Resources Regarding COVID-19 for Nursing Facilities (Word) 04/23/2020
- Maine Medical Center Benefits Counseling Services: COVID-19 and Public Benefits (PDF) 04/24/2020
- Maine Medical Center Benefits Counseling Services: Transcript for COVID-19 Public Benefits Webinar (PDF) 04/24/2020
- Resource for Essential Employees Regarding Child Care Subsidies (PDF) 05/01/2020
- Guidance on Protecting People's Economic Impact Payments (EIP) (PDF) 05/04/2020
- Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Maine DHHS submission to US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs in response to COVID-19) (PDF) 05/08/2020
- Appendix K Amendment (PDF) 06/12/2020
- CMS Approval Letter for Maine DHHS Appendix K Submission (PDF) 05/08/2020
- Appendix K Approval Letter- Updated (PDF) 06/12/2020
- Long-Term Care and Assisted Housing Facilities: Emergency Crisis Staffing Guidance (PDF) 05/29/2020
- Long-Term Care and Assisted Housing Facilities: Personal Protective Equipment (PDF) 05/29/2020
- Congregate and Assisted Living/Residential Care Service Providers: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance (PDF) 05/29/2020
- COVID-19 Guidance for Re-Opening In-Person Community Support, Adult Day Health, Work and Career Services (Word) 06/03/2020
- Outdoor Visitation Guidance for Facilities (PDF) 06/12/2020
- Assisted Housing COVID-19 Resident Healthcare Guidance (Word) 06/15/2020
- Technical Brief: Protecting Health From Hot Weather During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) 06/19/2020
- Planning Checklist: Managing Heat Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) 06/19/2020
- Attention: Providers of Sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 29: Certain Service Caps and Related Provisions in Appendix K Amendment Extended Through August 31, 2020 06/24/2020