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*Proposed HCBS Lifespan Waiver: Announcing a Family/Guardian/Youth ?**Stakeholder Informational and Listening Session *""

Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and Maine Parent Federation (MPF) as we receive questions and comments in a listening session.? The session is oriented toward families and youth (14-22 years old) who are currently managing or anticipating a transition to adult services.? We would like to hear about the challenges this group faces and also hear input to how the proposed Lifespan waiver could offer resources to improve this experience.? This Zoom session will also allow youth and their families to learn more about the proposed waiver concept.

We will include a brief high-level review of the Lifespan design and updates based on feedback from the Concept Paper comment period.

Please use the link below *"to register"* for the Zoom session.

Dates/Times:


* Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 1:00PM

Zoom Registration:

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*State-Wide Tour*

OADS also is offering a series of in-person events across the state with Providers, Waiver Members, and their Family Members. Providers will be asked to attend the provider-specific sessions to promote active interaction.?The meeting spaces have a person limit, and we want to house the meeting adequately, so we need to know how many people to expect. Meeting locations may change depending on the size of the response to the sessions. If that happens, we will notify registrants.

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There will also be online video sessions:

Please use the link below?*"to register"*?for the Zoom sessions. We are hosting two sessions with Waiver Members and their Families.

Zoom Session Schedule:


* Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
* Monday, October 2, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Zoom Registration:?[link removed] [ [link removed] ]

If you need accommodation, such as real-time transcription and captioning (CART), American Sign Language (ASL), or other language interpretation, please get in touch with Miranda Whalen at [email protected].

*Maine Department of Health and Human Services Administrative Bldg. * *Friday, September 22nd * 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Providers 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Families and Members 109 Capitol Street Augusta "Conference Rooms Maine A and B ? to the right as you enter the building"

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*Caribou District Office* *Monday, September 25th * 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Providers 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Families and Members 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 Caribou "Conference Rooms A and B"

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*Bangor District Office* *Tuesday, September 26th** * 9:00 AM -10:30 AM: Providers 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Families and Members 19 Maine Avenue Bangor "Room CR 2"

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*Lewiston District Office* *Wednesday, September 27th * 9:00 AM - 10:30AM: Providers 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Families and Members 200 Main Street Lewiston "?Conference Rooms A and B"

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*Portland District Office* *Thursday, September 28th * 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Providers 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Families and Members 151 Jetport Boulevard South Portland "Rooms CR 139 A and B"

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