In-Home and Community Support for Elderly and Other Adults (Home Based Care Program)
Department of Human Services

Serving Ages 18 and Older

Devices and/or Services Considered

AT Devices:

Aids for Daily Living:

Environmental Access:

Mobility:

AT Services:

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must live in Maine;
  2. Lack sufficient personal and/or financial resources for in-home services;
  3. Be ineligible for Maine Care Private Duty Nursing/ Personal Care Services Program, Maine Care Home and Community Based Waiver, Maine Care Adult Day Health, Maine Care Consumer Directed Attendant Services Program or the Consumer Directed Home Base Care Program;
  4. Be at least 18 years of age;
  5. Agrees to pay co-payment; and
  6. Require cueing 7 days a week for eating, toilet use, bathing, and dressing; or
  7. Need limited activities assistance plus a one person physical assist with at least two (2) activities of daily living (ADL) in combination with at least one of the following:
    1. limited assistance plus a one person physical assist with an additional ADL or;
    2. physical assistance with at least one (1) instrumental activity of daily living or,
    3. a nursing service or other professional service, at least 1 day a week, that is, or otherwise would be, performed by or under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.

How To Apply:

Contact:

Goold Health Systems
P. O. Box 508
Augusta, ME 04332-0508
Phone: 207 621-1346
Toll free phone: 800 609-7893

Helpful Hints:

Generally low-tech AT devices can be purchased on a limited basis, if identified as functionally necessary as required in the plan of care.

The major function of this program is to provide the necessary direct care services to assist an individual to remain in their home.

If a person is eligible for Maine Care, then he/she may not be eligible for this program.

Funding may be possible for AT services, if in addition to home care services, a particular AT service is identified as being necessary in order to maintain independence and safety.

Contact:

Mollie Baldwin
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
Department of Human Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04330-0011
Phone: 207 624-5335
Fax: 207 624-5361

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