Title 22-A, Title 22-A

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22-A M.R.S. § 101 Definitions
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As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. 1-A. Adult developmental services. "Adult devel…
22-A M.R.S. § 201 Department established
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1. Establishment. The Department of Health and Human Services is established as a cabinet-level department. 2. Units. 2-A. Division of departmental responsibilities. The responsibilities of the department are divided as follows: A. Financial responsibilities, including but not li…
22-A M.R.S. § 202 Mission; guiding principles
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1. Mission. The mission of the department is to provide health and human services to the people of Maine so that all persons may achieve and maintain their optimal level of health and their full potential for economic independence and personal development. Within available funds,…
22-A M.R.S. § 203 Programs and services of department
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The department shall, as appropriate to the individual and family and as permitted by the availability of funds, provide programs and services as specified in this section and otherwise by law. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Programs and services for adults, children and …
22-A M.R.S. § 204 Commissioner
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The department is under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who reports directly to the Governor. [PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the commissioner, subject to review by the joint standing com…
22-A M.R.S. § 205 Powers and duties of commissioner
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The commissioner has all of the powers and duties necessary to carry out the mission and responsibilities of the department. The commissioner has the power to distribute the functions and duties given to the commissioner under this Title, Title 5, Title 19‑A, Title 22 and Title 3…
22-A M.R.S. § 206 Additional duties of the commissioner
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In addition to other duties set out in this Title, the commissioner has the following duties. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §45 (NEW).] 1. General. The commissioner has general supervision, management and control of the research and planning, grounds, buildings, property, officers, em…
22-A M.R.S. § 207 Additional powers of the commissioner
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In addition to other powers granted in this Title, the commissioner has the powers set out in this section. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §46 (NEW).] 1. General powers. The commissioner may perform any legal act relating to the care, custody, treatment, relief and improvement of the r…
22-A M.R.S. § 208 Maintenance of state mental health institutes
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The commissioner shall maintain 2 state mental health institutes for the mentally ill, one at Bangor called the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and the other at Augusta called the Riverview Psychiatric Center.
22-A M.R.S. § 209 Municipal grants
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The department is authorized to make grants to cities and towns within the State, or to nonprofit corporations organized for purposes related to public health or welfare, out of federal funds when such grants are permitted by the terms under which the federal funds are available.…
22-A M.R.S. § 210 Fees for service
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1. Reasonable fees authorized. The department may charge reasonable fees for any services provided under this Title, Title 5, Title 22 or Title 34‑B, whether directly or indirectly provided by the department. Any fees thus received constitute a permanent fund for use by the depar…
22-A M.R.S. § 211 Federal funds and commodities
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The commissioner, with the consent and approval of the Governor, is authorized and empowered to accept any allotments of federal funds and commodities, to manage and dispose of the same in whatever manner required by federal law and put into effect the United States Social Securi…
22-A M.R.S. § 212 Coordination and reporting on expenditure of funds pertaining to homeland security and bioterrorism prevention
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The commissioner shall coordinate in a mutually agreed upon manner with the Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management on the planning and expenditure of all federal funds received by the department for ho…
22-A M.R.S. § 213 Funds for social services
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The department shall administer any funds that may be available from private, local, state or federal sources for the provision of social services as defined by the department. Within any limitation that may apply from the sources of such funds, the department may provide said so…
22-A M.R.S. § 214 Performance-based contracts
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In addition to other applicable requirements and unless precluded by other restrictions on the use of funds, the commissioner shall manage all funds available for the provision of social services in accordance with the provisions of this section. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §53 (NEW…
22-A M.R.S. § 215 State wards
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When a state ward becomes 18 years of age and the state ward and the department agree that need for care and support for educational, social or physical reasons exists, the department is authorized to continue care and support of this person up to 21 years of age. [PL 2007, c. 53…