22-A §210. Fees for service
§210. Fees for service 1. Reasonable fees authorized. The department may charge reasonable fees for any services provided under this Title, Title 5, Title 22 or Title 34‑B, whether directly or indirectly provided by the department. Any fees thus received constitute a permanent fund for use by the department as special revenue income and do […]
22-A §211. Federal funds and commodities
§211. Federal funds and commodities The commissioner, with the consent and approval of the Governor, is authorized and empowered to accept any allotments of federal funds and commodities, to manage and dispose of the same in whatever manner required by federal law and put into effect the United States Social Security Act and any amendments […]
22-A §212. Coordination and reporting on expenditure of funds pertaining to homeland security and bioterrorism prevention
§212. Coordination and reporting on expenditure of funds pertaining to homeland security and bioterrorism prevention The commissioner shall coordinate in a mutually agreed upon manner with the Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management on the planning and expenditure of all federal funds received by the […]
22-A §213. Funds for social services
§213. Funds for social services The department shall administer any funds that may be available from private, local, state or federal sources for the provision of social services as defined by the department. Within any limitation that may apply from the sources of such funds, the department may provide said social services itself, or assure […]
22-A §214. Performance-based contracts
§214. Performance-based contracts In addition to other applicable requirements and unless precluded by other restrictions on the use of funds, the commissioner shall manage all funds available for the provision of social services in accordance with the provisions of this section. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §53 (NEW).] 1. Definitions. As used in […]
22-A §215. State wards
§215. State wards When a state ward becomes 18 years of age and the state ward and the department agree that need for care and support for educational, social or physical reasons exists, the department is authorized to continue care and support of this person up to 21 years of age. [PL 2007, c. […]
22-A §216. Health Care Liability Retirement Fund
§216. Health Care Liability Retirement Fund The Health Care Liability Retirement Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund within the Department of Health and Human Services. The fund consists of proceeds from the sale of liquor operation revenue bonds pursuant to Title 30-A, section 6053. The money […]
22-A §209. Municipal grants
§209. Municipal grants The department is authorized to make grants to cities and towns within the State, or to nonprofit corporations organized for purposes related to public health or welfare, out of federal funds when such grants are permitted by the terms under which the federal funds are available. Such grants must be made in […]
22-A §101. Definitions
§101. Definitions As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1-A. Adult developmental services. “Adult developmental services” […]
22-A §201. Department established
§201. Department established 1. Establishment. The Department of Health and Human Services is established as a cabinet-level department. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 2. Units. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §41 (RP).] 2-A. Division of departmental responsibilities. The responsibilities of the department are divided as follows: A. Financial responsibilities, […]