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*Attention: Providers of Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, and 29: Appendix K to Maine?s Home and Community Based Waivers Continues to Provide Temporary Flexibilities on Service Caps, Staffing *

Appendix K to Maine?s Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) waivers provides the state certain flexibilities in waiver program operations during an emergency. Maine?s Appendix K and amendments may be found here. [ [link removed] ]

Section K-2.b.ii. of Maine?s Appendix K, which allows staffing at a lower percentage of authorized levels, was originally set to expire on May 31, 2020. Due to continuing need related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, however, the Department has extended this provision?eight?times, most recently through?June 30, 2022. At this time, given ongoing challenges related to COVID-19 throughout Maine, the Department will continue to provide flexibility under Section K-2.b.ii through?September 30, 2022, including the provision that allows staffing at 70% of authorized levels.?The Department is monitoring pandemic workforce shortages closely in light of permanent rate increases that have now been implemented retroactively to January 1, 2022, and one-time retention and recruitment bonus funds that were distributed to provider agencies in February and March of 2022. The Department expects to begin transitioning back to non-pandemic staffing requirements as appropriate later this year. The Department expects to restore staffing level requirements to 80% on October 1, 2022, and to 92.5% on January 1, 2023.?

Questions on use of Appendix K flexibilities may be sent to [email protected].? **

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