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Protecting the Rights of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities During COVID-19

by Megan Salvin | Sep 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Developmental Disability Advocacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all of us to adjust to a “new normal” as we go about our lives. As infection rates begin to decline in harder-hit areas, signs of recovery are emerging. Restaurants, stores and public areas are slowly reopening. Throughout the...

New Maine Law Increases Access to Hearing Aids

by Riley Albair | Feb 24, 2020 | Deaf Services

On January 1, 2020, Maine became one of only a handful of states that require private insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for adults. The change is the result of a bill, “L.D. 38 An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids for Adults,” which was...

Issue Spotting in Rep Payee Relationships

by Meghan Ryan | Aug 27, 2019 | Rep Payee Review Program

For those who may be unfamiliar, a representative payee, or “payee”, is an individual or an organization who manages the Social Security benefits of a person who SSA has determined unable to manage, or direct the management, of their own benefits[1]. You may be...

Disability Rights Maine Complaints Lead to First Steps In Stopping the Criminalization of Mental Illness In the Lewiston-Auburn Area

by Mark Joyce | Aug 30, 2018 | Mental Health Advocacy, Success Stories

Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is the federally-mandated and State-designated nonprofit agency tasked with protecting and advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities in the State of Maine. DRM’s primary responsibilities include preventing and responding...

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Protecting the Rights of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities During COVID-19

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Issue Spotting in Rep Payee Relationships

Disability Rights Maine Complaints Lead to First Steps In Stopping the Criminalization of Mental Illness In the Lewiston-Auburn Area

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