This rule implements the federal requirements for Maine's Section 1915(c) home and community based waiver programs set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 441.301(c), and includes requirements for person-centered service planning and for settings in which home and community-based waiver services ("HCBS") are provided, including requirements for provider-owned or controlled residential settings.
This rule implements additional requirements or changes to HCBS waiver programs under the following sections of the MaineCare Benefits Manual:
Section 18: Home and Community-Based Services for Adults with Brain Injury;
Section 19: Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities;
Section 20: Home and Community-Based Services for Adults with Other Related Conditions;
Section 21: Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder; and
Section 29: Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In the event of conflict between the requirements of this rule and any rule listed above, the terms of this rule supersede and shall apply.
C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 101, ch. I, § 144-101-I-6, subsec. 144-101-I-6.01