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Informational Tour for the Proposed Lifespan Waiver

Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) as we offer five (5) in-person presentations and discussions on the proposed Lifespan Waiver. These sessions are for youth and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions, as well as their families, interested service providers, and any other interested parties, to learn more about updates to the proposed waiver. There will be an opportunity to share comments and ask questions.

*"We especially invite those with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions _under 18 and/or on a waiting list and not yet receiving any waiver services_. These groups will be among the first to access the Lifespan waiver.? "*

*"We also encourage providers who may not yet be providing waiver services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions to join us to learn more about the opportunity to become providers for the Lifespan Waiver."*

We will begin each session with a brief high-level review of the Lifespan Waiver design and updates based on feedback from the input received after the July 2023 Concept Paper was released for comment.

Who should attend?

OADS is offering an in-person events across the state with Providers, Waiver Members, their Family Members, and other interested parties such as:


* Those on the waitlists for Sections 21 or 29
* Current waiver participants and self-advocates
* Families of youth and youth ages 14-21 who anticipate applying for adult MaineCare IDD/Autism services
* Advocates and advocacy groups
* Legislators interested in the progress of Lifespan
* General Public

"Providers will be asked to attend the provider-specific sessions to promote active interaction with content oriented toward their interests."

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To ensure we have enough space for everyone who wants to attend, please complete the registration form below. If the meeting location changes, we will notify you through the email submitted in the form.

Registration Form for In-Person Events: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

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In-Person Events:
*Maine Department of Health and Human Services Administrative Bldg.* 109 Capitol Street Augusta *Monday, May 13, 2024* 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Providers 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Conference Rooms Maine A and B ? to the right as you enter the building________________________________________________________________________

*DHHS Lewiston District Office* 200 Main Street Lewiston *Tuesday, May 14, 2024* 9:30 AM ? 11:00 AM: Providers 11:30 AM ? 1:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties? Conference Rooms C and D________________________________________________________________________

*DHHS Bangor District Office* 19 Maine Avenue Bangor *Wednesday, May 15, 2024 * 9:00 AM -10:30 AM: Providers 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Room CR 2________________________________________________________________________

*DHHS Caribou District Office* 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 Caribou *Thursday, May 16, 2024* ?8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Providers 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Families and Members?and interested parties Conference Rooms A and B________________________________________________________________________

** *?DHHS Portland District Office* 151 Jetport Boulevard South Portland *Friday, May 17, 2024* ?8:30 AM ? 10:00 AM: Providers 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Families and Members and interested parties Rooms CR 139 A and B________________________________________________________________________

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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] *by Friday, May 3rd*.

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