Medicaid Waiver Information - MaineCare Sections 21 & 29
Section 21
The Home and Community Based Benefit (HCB or Benefit) for members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorders gives members eligible for this Benefit the option to live in their own home or in another home in the community thus avoiding or delaying institutional services. The Benefit is offered in a community-based setting as an alternative for members who qualify to live in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). The Benefit supplements, rather than replaces supportive, natural personal, family, work, and community relationships and complements. It does not duplicate other MaineCare services. This Home and Community Benefit for members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder is not intended to replace Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.
Section 29
Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder are for adults who either live with their families or live on their own. Support Services are also designed to support members in the workplace. Support Services are provided under a Federal 1915 (c) waiver that meets Federal standards. Eligible MaineCare members may only receive services under one waiver benefit at a time. MaineCare members can receive covered services as eligible and as detailed in other Sections of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.
Visit the Maine Coalition for Housing and Quality Services Section 21 & 29 page
Click here for a PowerPoint presentation on Sections 21 & 29 prepared by the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies
The Home and Community Based Benefit (HCB or Benefit) for members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorders gives members eligible for this Benefit the option to live in their own home or in another home in the community thus avoiding or delaying institutional services. The Benefit is offered in a community-based setting as an alternative for members who qualify to live in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). The Benefit supplements, rather than replaces supportive, natural personal, family, work, and community relationships and complements. It does not duplicate other MaineCare services. This Home and Community Benefit for members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder is not intended to replace Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.
Section 29
Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder are for adults who either live with their families or live on their own. Support Services are also designed to support members in the workplace. Support Services are provided under a Federal 1915 (c) waiver that meets Federal standards. Eligible MaineCare members may only receive services under one waiver benefit at a time. MaineCare members can receive covered services as eligible and as detailed in other Sections of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.
Visit the Maine Coalition for Housing and Quality Services Section 21 & 29 page
Click here for a PowerPoint presentation on Sections 21 & 29 prepared by the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies