Maine § 34-B §5003-A System of care for clients with intellectual disabilities or autism

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §5003-A — System of care for clients with intellectual disabilities or autism

Maine § 34-B §5003-A

Title 34-BBEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Ch. 5INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B, § 34-B §5003-A (2026).

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1.System of services and support. The Legislature declares that the system of services and support through which the State provides services to and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism must be designed to protect the integrity of the legal and human rights of these persons and to meet their needs consistent with the principles guiding delivery of services as set forth in section 5610.

2.Responsibilities of the department. To facilitate the development of a system that meets the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities or autism, the commissioner shall:

3.Plan. The commissioner shall prepare a plan pursuant to this subsection.

4.General Fund account; Medicaid match; intellectual disability; autism. The commissioner shall establish a General Fund account t

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1.
System of services and support.
The Legislature declares that the system of services and support through which the State provides services to and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism must be designed to protect the integrity of the legal and human rights of these persons and to meet their needs consistent with the principles guiding delivery of services as set forth in section 5610.
2.
Responsibilities of the department.
To facilitate the development of a system that meets the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities or autism, the commissioner shall:
3.
Plan.
The commissioner shall prepare a plan pursuant to this subsection.
4.
General Fund account; Medicaid match; intellectual disability; autism.
The commissioner shall establish a General Fund account to provide the General Fund match for intellectual disability or autism Medicaid eligible services. Any unencumbered balances of General Fund appropriations remaining at the end of each fiscal year must be carried forward to be used for the same purposes.
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Medicaid savings.
Intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism and providers of freestanding day habilitation programs shall submit payment to the department equal to 50% of any Medicaid savings due the State pursuant to the principles of reimbursement, as established under Title 22, sections 3186 and 3187, that are reported in any unaudited cost report for fiscal years ending June 30, 1995 and thereafter. Payment is due with the cost report. After audit, any amount submitted in excess of savings allocated to the facility or provider pursuant to the principles of reimbursement must be returned to the facility or provider. Notwithstanding requirements or conditions contained in the principles of reimbursement, any amount due the State after final audit in excess of savings paid on submission of a cost report must be paid to the State within 90 days following receipt of the department's final audit report.
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Required reporting by the department.
The department shall make available, on at least an annual basis, a report or reports regarding the services and support provided by the department to persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
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Committee authorized to introduce legislation.
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters is authorized to introduce a bill in each first regular session of the Legislature and a bill in each second regular session of the Legislature to address the system of services and support for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.