Maine § 34-B §1801 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §1801 — Definitions

Maine § 34-B §1801

Title 34-BBEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B, § 34-B §1801 (2026).

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.Crisis intervention. "Crisis intervention" means an unplanned and temporary service necessary to alleviate a crisis and preserve the living arrangements of a person who receives services from the department.

2.Family support services. "Family support services" means services that enable a family, which is otherwise eligible to receive services from the department, to maintain and care for its minor or adult member at home. Family support services include but are not limited to the following:

3.Respite care. "Respite care" means a temporary service that provides a respite to a family in a planned and predictable manner. Respite care may include but is not limited to brin

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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Crisis intervention.
"Crisis intervention" means an unplanned and temporary service necessary to alleviate a crisis and preserve the living arrangements of a person who receives services from the department.
2.
Family support services.
"Family support services" means services that enable a family, which is otherwise eligible to receive services from the department, to maintain and care for its minor or adult member at home. Family support services include but are not limited to the following:
3.
Respite care.
"Respite care" means a temporary service that provides a respite to a family in a planned and predictable manner. Respite care may include but is not limited to bringing outside caretakers into the home and bringing a child outside the home for services.
4.
Service coordination.
"Service coordination" means a lifelong, goal-oriented process for coordination of the range of services needed and wanted by persons with disabilities and their families.
5.
Therapeutic services.
"Therapeutic services" means occupational, physical, speech and language, respiratory, and vision therapy, counseling and other therapies to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.