Transition to Adulthood

People with Disabilities Have Waited Long Enough: The Time to Implement the Lifespan Waiver is Now

by Harper Chance | Aug 17, 2026 | Community Inclusion, Developmental Disability Advocacy, News, Transition to Adulthood

Written by Lauren Wille, Legal Director of Disability Rights Maine Next year, DHHS will launch a new home- and community-based services waiver called the Lifespan Waiver for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Lifespan is a foundational...

Students Ages 3 to 22 Get Access to Services After DRM Intervention

by Guest Author | Mar 20, 2021 | Children's & Education Rights, Success Stories, Transition to Adulthood

Utilizing the systemic complaint process, DRM alerted the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to two major issues affecting students with disabilities. Decisions in both cases were issued earlier this year. First, a regional office of Child Development Services (CDS)...

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