Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 5438 – Services for adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 5438
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001
- Supports: means actions or assistance that empowers a person with an intellectual disability or autism to carry out life activities, build relationships and learn the skills necessary to meet the person's needs and desires. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 5601
To the extent possible using available resources, the department shall provide adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities choices from among an array of supports and services, including but not limited to: employment supports, personal supports, day programs and residential services. The department shall pursue appropriate resources for the supports and services needed by adults covered under this chapter. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §103 (AMD).]
Revisor’s Note: §5438. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (As enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. OO, §2 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 34-B, SECTION 5439)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 152, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. OO, §2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §41 (RAL). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §103 (AMD).