Attention Providers of Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI), Appendix D, Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services: Draft Rate Model Public Review and Comment

Jul 18, 2023

In June of 2023, MaineCare provided notice that it had initiated a rate determination for Section 97, PNMI Appendix D, TFC Services. The Office of Child and Family Services in collaboration with the Office of MaineCare Services has revised the service model to inform the development of the draft rates. This is consistent with the Department’s Children’s Behavioral Health Services plan, for two distinct TFC models, both of which the Department plans to make available as MaineCare services in the future. This message outlines the next steps in the process related to draft rate models. 

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT   

MaineCare is holding an online public meeting from 3:00-4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, to present recommended draft rate models with rationale. The Department will post draft rate models online, accept written comments through August 18, 2023, and will respond in writing to those comments with an explanation of whether and how the feedback was incorporated into the final rate determination.    

As providers and interested stakeholders, your feedback is important during the rate determination process. We encourage you to participate in these meetings as we discuss the draft rate model recommendations and collect feedback on these important changes.    

Please contact Jessica Levesque, MaineCare’s Rate Setting Project Manager, with any questions related to this determination process.   

This notice is sent pursuant to Public Law 2021 Chapter 639.  

MEETING DATE/TIME  

Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 3:00-4:00 PM

ZOOM:  https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87887326251

Meeting ID: 878 8732 6251