The Reportable Events System is designed to address the needs of each Individual Receiving Services, which is defined at 14-197 C.M.R. Ch. 12, Section 1(11) as “an adult with a developmental disability, such as an intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder, determined eligible for and receiving services from a provider of services licensed, funded, or regulated in whole or in part by the Department, or an adult with an acquired brain injury determined eligible for and receiving waiver services from a provider of services licensed, funded, or regulated in whole or in part by the Department.”
The goals of the Reportable Events System are to:
- identify events that warrant the attention of key people involved in the support of an Individual Receiving Services;
- ensure that key people involved in the support of an Individual Receiving Services are made aware of such Reportable Events;
- initiate a response to ensure the ongoing health and safety of an Individual Receiving Services when a Reportable Event has occurred; and
- ensure that the Department and Provider Agencies recognize and analyze patterns and trends to improve service delivery.
The Department recognizes that some events that meet the definition of a Reportable Event may also qualify as an allegation of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation, which requires a separate report in accordance with Department rule and the Adult Protective Services Act. See 22 M.R.S. §3477; 10-149 C.M.R. ch. 1.
Trainings
OADS' Reportable Events trainings for 2026 are now open for registration. After the event, attendees who are present for the required minimum amount of time will receive a certificate of attendance.
Note: Each attendee must register and use their unique link to join the sessions to receive a certificate of attendance. Using another attendee’s unique login link will result in your attendance not being recorded.
2026 Intro to Reportable Events Training Dates:
This introduction to reportable events training is for Providers and Case Managers of individuals receiving Section 21 and 29 services. Goals of the session include understanding your reporting requirements, best practices for writing a narrative, and answering questions.
The OADS Quality Assurance team is hosting this Zoom training twice per quarter.
- Thursday, January 22nd: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Tuesday, February 10th: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 15th: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Thursday, May 14th: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Friday, July 10th: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Monday, August 10th: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 20th: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Thursday, November 5th: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Please register at this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/YNu-ISRpTCOIep-MKrJPAg
2026 Reportable Events Provider Follow-Up Training Dates:
This training is for Providers responsible for completing Reportable Events Follow-Up reports and will introduce Root Cause Analysis and Quality Improvement. The OADS Quality Assurance team is hosting this Zoom training once per quarter.
- Wednesday, March 11th: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Monday, June 15th: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Tuesday, September 15th: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Friday, December 11th: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Please register at this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/JNYVjP3jSuGgQdSw3d1KOw
For all sessions:
If you require accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please contact April Keyes by email april.keyes@maine.gov at least two weeks before the session you plan to attend.
Please contact quality.oads@maine.gov with any questions about Reportable Events training.
PDF versions of the PowerPoint presentations are currently available under Resources.