The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities. These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]
The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities. These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]
The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities. These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]
All are welcome to attend this virtual training designed for both case managers and individuals receiving Developmental Services through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The training will provide a clear overview of the Developmental Services Grievance Process, ensuring that individuals understand how to effectively file a grievance, advocate for their rights, and […]
Advancing Services & Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Presented by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Aging and Disability Services The Innovation Summit: A Path for ME will be held in Portland, Maine, from May 19 to May 20, 2025, bringing together individuals, families, service providers, […]
All are welcome to attend this virtual training designed for both case managers and individuals receiving Adult Brain Injury & Developmental Services through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The training will provide a clear overview of the Developmental Services Grievance Process, ensuring that individuals understand how to effectively file a grievance, advocate […]
Save the Date! Disability Pride is back again! This year, we will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Download and share the flyer (PDF) Accessibility Information The pavilion is a hard, flat, paved surface. Pavement extends beyond the pavilion before the surface of the park turns to level grass. There is […]
To increase access to DRM’s Disability Pride programming this year, we are offering several virtual webinars this July! This is the first in a three-part series. This panel discussion will feature DRM's Executive Director, Kim Moody, and Deaf Services Program Director, Michelle Ames, who will share about disability rights history. ASL and CART will be […]
Join DRM for the second part of our virtual Disability Pride Month webinar series! Learn from a panel of disability advocates from Maine about the importance of self-advocacy. ASL and CART will be provided. Register today! Questions? Contact Julia Endicott at jendicott@drme.org or 207-626-2774 ext 212.
To increase access to DRM’s Disability Pride programming this year, we are offering several virtual webinars this July! As we mark the 35th anniversary of the ADA, we must also think about the future. Marlene Sallo, Executive Director of the National Disability Rights Network, will present on what comes next in the disability rights movement. […]
Feb 23, 2026 in Sanford, ME from 9am-12pm Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is not a language like English, American Sign Language, or French. It is a communication mode that uses gestures, […]
Alpha One, Maine’s Center for Independent Living (CIL), empowers individuals with disabilities to live independently and take control over their lives and environments. Alpha One advocates that all people with a disability have a right to self-determination and dignity, to contribute and participate in their community, and to achieve their full individual potential with equal […]