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JULY 15, 2021 RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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S.P. 310 - L.D. 958
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To
Conduct a Review of Rules Governing In-home Personal Care Assistance
Services
Sec. 1. Review of statutory authority governing home care services.
Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall review its statutory
and regulatory authority over home care agencies that provide direct care services in the
home to assist individuals with the activities of daily living and instrumental activities of
daily living. The review must examine whether the department has sufficient oversight and
enforcement authority over agencies, employees and independent contractors and
caregivers to ensure the appropriate quality and safety of individuals receiving home care
services. The department shall include providers, consumers, direct care workers, the long-
term care ombudsman and other interested parties in the review process. The department
shall submit a report, no later than January 15, 2022, to the Joint Standing Committee on
Health and Human Services with recommendations including suggested legislation. The
committee is authorized to report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 130th
Legislature.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Developmental Services - Community Z208
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to increase an existing contract to ensure successful
research, coordination, facilitation and report writing.
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $17,500 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,500 $0
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to increase an existing contract to ensure successful
research, coordination, facilitation and report writing.
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GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $17,500 $0
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,500 $0
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to increase an existing contract to ensure successful
research, coordination, facilitation and report writing.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $35,000 $0
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,000 $0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2021-22 2022-23
GENERAL FUND $35,000 $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $35,000 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $70,000 $0
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