HCBS Lifespan Waiver – Concept Paper Public Comment Sessions

HCBS Lifespan Waiver – Concept Paper Public Comment Sessions

Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) as we offer two public comment sessions on the proposed Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper.  This session will allow stakeholders to submit verbal comments on the proposed waiver concept.

The Concept Paper Draft is on the OADS’ Lifespan Project website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/Maine-DHHS-OADS-Lifespan-Waiver-Concept-Paper-Final.pdf 

Written comments will be received through the end of day on July 28th through the following web form: https://forms.office.com/g/SV9ewiLjeg (preferred) or through the OADS.LifespanProject@maine.gov email address.

Or - Submit comments by mail to: 
Attn: Lifespan Project
Office of Aging & Disability Services
11 State House Station
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333

There will be a brief high-level review of the Concept Paper.  Please prepare for the session by reviewing the document before the meeting. 

The links below will allow you to register for the events and to receive a link to the sessions.
July 6, 12:30-2 PM – Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper – Public Comment Session #1:
https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAld-GqrjwoH9KjY44DmvibOBTUwIIq841x
 
July 20, 10-12 AM – Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper – Public Comment Session #2:
https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-Ggrj8iGdCRDwMM_moOfTKIyksF8EXT

If you need accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please contact Miranda Whalen at miranda.whalen@maine.gov.