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MaineCare and the IMD Waiver: Questions & Answers

by Mark Joyce | Jan 18, 2023 | Community Mental Health, Mental Health Advocacy, News

Q: What is Medicaid? A: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The...

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates respond to DOJ investigation finding significant failures in Maine’s children’s behavioral health system

by Julia Endicott | Jun 23, 2022 | Children's Advocacy, Press Releases

The investigation adds to years of evidence that Maine is institutionalizing children with disabilities, instead of providing necessary supports in the community PORTLAND — An investigation into Maine’s children’s behavioral health system by the United States...

New and Innovative Employment Options Called for in 2022

by Lucas Cuellar | May 27, 2022 | Community Inclusion, Developmental Disability Advocacy, Employment

In the wake of the series of massive and ubiquitous changes which the global COVID-19 pandemic has wrought to nearly every area of life, an opportunity for people with disabilities to enforce their right to work has emerged. The United States is facing an historic...

Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids and Mainers with Hearing Loss

by Guest Author | Apr 15, 2022 | Deaf Services

Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids are in the news. It is estimated that 217 million Americans live with some degree of hearing loss. And yet, hearing aids remain vastly underutilized: only about 20% of people who could benefit use one.[1] For many, the high cost is...

Getting Help for Your Brain Injury

by Guest Author | Feb 23, 2022 | Brain Injury Advocacy

Did you know that approximately 10,000 Mainers sustain an acquired or traumatic brain injury every year?[1] Acquired brain injuries include events like strokes, brain tumors or prolonged loss of consciousness. Traumatic brain injuries, on the other hand, result from...

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MaineCare and the IMD Waiver: Questions & Answers

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New and Innovative Employment Options Called for in 2022

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