[Mesppsdir] FW: HCBS Lifespan Waiver – Concept Paper Public Comment Sessions

Thu Jun 29 16:23:38 EDT 2023

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Subject: FW: HCBS Lifespan Waiver – Concept Paper Public Comment Sessions

Hi All,

I am emailing to highlight this opportunity to review the Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper as well as the opportunity to participate in the public comment sessions. Written comments are also being accepted at the email below.

If you would like to also share this information with your network, please do.  Stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of this initiative.

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Titus O’Rourke, M.S. ED
Transition Specialist
Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Email: titus.orourke at maine.gov<mailto:titus.orourke at maine.gov>
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From: Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services <meoads at subscriptions.maine.gov<mailto:meoads at subscriptions.maine.gov>>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 12:31 PM
To: King, Shelly <Shelly.King at maine.gov<mailto:Shelly.King at maine.gov>>
Subject: HCBS Lifespan Waiver – Concept Paper Public Comment Sessions

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Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) as we offer two public comment sessions on the proposed Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper.  This session will allow stakeholders to submit verbal comments on the proposed waiver concept.

The Concept Paper Draft is on the OADS’ Lifespan Project website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/Maine-DHHS-OADS-Lifespan-Waiver-Concept-Paper-Final.pdf<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1haW5lLmdvdi9kaGhzL3NpdGVzL21haW5lLmdvdi5kaGhzL2ZpbGVzL2lubGluZS1maWxlcy9NYWluZS1ESEhTLU9BRFMtTGlmZXNwYW4tV2FpdmVyLUNvbmNlcHQtUGFwZXItRmluYWwucGRmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjkuNzg5NzgzMzEifQ.Y2Y3eC2fwgvQ8wKyVc5Lt7N2RWnx8jv0cKX9InuFpcw/s/2958778484/br/212370540726-l>

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Or - Submit comments by mail to:
Attn: Lifespan Project
Office of Aging & Disability Services
11 State House Station
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333

There will be a brief high-level review of the Concept Paper.  Please prepare for the session by reviewing the document before the meeting.

The links below will allow you to register for the events and to receive a link to the sessions.

July 6, 12:30-2 PM – Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper – Public Comment Session #1:

https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAld-GqrjwoH9KjY44DmvibOBTUwIIq841x<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWFpbmVzdGF0ZS56b29tLnVzL21lZXRpbmcvcmVnaXN0ZXIvdFpBbGQtR3FyandvSDlLalk0NERtdmliT0JUVXdJSXE4NDF4P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA2MjkuNzg5NzgzMzEifQ.Ij8jkKXnNHMjA0g8eACB_PM4yCEQ5Cgi5E_33at6F68/s/2958778484/br/212370540726-l>

July 20, 10-12 AM – Lifespan Waiver Concept Paper – Public Comment Session #2:

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