Maine § 34-B §1218 Services to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §1218 — Services to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing

Maine·Title 34-B BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Mental health services. The department shall provide accommodations and services for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in order to provide access to mental health programs funded or licensed by the department. These accommodations must include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.Services for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism. The department shall provide accommodations and services ensuring access for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to programs funded or licensed by the department providing services for persons who have intellectual disabilities or autism. These accommodations and services must include, but are not limited to, the following.

3.School-aged children. This section does not diminish or alter in any way the Department of Education's respo

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Mental health services.
The department shall provide accommodations and services for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in order to provide access to mental health programs funded or licensed by the department. These accommodations must include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Services for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
The department shall provide accommodations and services ensuring access for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to programs funded or licensed by the department providing services for persons who have intellectual disabilities or autism. These accommodations and services must include, but are not limited to, the following.
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School-aged children.
This section does not diminish or alter in any way the Department of Education's responsibility to provide free and appropriate education to students with disabilities.
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Report.
The department shall prepare a biennial report that describes accommodations and services available under this section and identifies unmet service needs and a plan to address those needs. The commissioner shall include representatives from deaf communities, families and public and private service agencies in the preparation of the report. The report must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resource matters and the Office of the Executive Director of the Legislative Council by January 15th of every even-numbered year.

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