§5431. Purpose The purpose of this Article is to assist in the establishment and expansion of community-based adult developmental services and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism residing in the community and residing in privately operated residential care facilities. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §94 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. […]
§5432. Commissioner’s duties The commissioner shall: [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Community participation. Encourage persons in local communities to participate in the provision of supportive services for persons with intellectual disabilities or autism, so that persons in the community may have a better understanding of the need for those services; [PL […]
§5433. Commissioner’s powers The commissioner may: [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Financial aid. Allocate money for the development of group homes, capital construction, purchase of buildings, supportive services and for other activities, but only those applicants for funds whose programs provide for adequate standards of professional service qualify for funds from the […]
§5434. Municipalities and other governmental units 1. Authorization. A municipality or other governmental unit, such as a county, school district or health district, through its local board of health or other town or governmental agency approved by the commissioner, may adopt and carry out a program of adult developmental services established or approved by the […]
§5435. Nongovernmental units 1. Department grants. Upon application to the department by an unincorporated association or nonstock corporation organized for the improvement of community health and welfare, the commissioner may grant to the applicant money to be used for carrying out its adult developmental services, including any necessary capital expenditures or purchase of buildings. […]
§5436. Fees 1. Authority. Fees may be charged for services provided directly to individuals by any program authorized by the department, if the individual is financially able to pay. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Use. Fees received by a municipality, governmental unit, unincorporated association or nonstock corporation shall be used by each […]
§5437. Contingency fund The department shall establish a contingency fund for use by persons with intellectual disabilities or autism who qualify for services under this chapter. This fund must be used in accordance with the following provisions. [PL 2021, c. 187, §1 (AMD).] 1. Approval of disbursements. Disbursements must be approved by the commissioner […]
§5438. Services for adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities To the extent possible using available resources, the department shall provide adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities choices from among an array of supports and services, including but not limited to: employment supports, personal supports, day programs and […]
§5439. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B, SECTION 5438) 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Applicant” means a person who has applied or is applying for services through the program. [PL 2007, c. […]
