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The Advocacy Initiative Network (the Network) is a statewide organization developed by, for and with customers of mental health services throughout Maine. Our mission is to support the creation and sustainability of programs & initiatives that provide a better quality of life for Maine consumers.

Our beliefs have influenced how we have determined what constitutes consumer involvement.

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Help Consumers in Oregon
Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Can I ask for your help to show there is national and international concern about the mental health system in the State of Oregon in the USA? Oregon's Governor Kulongoski budgeted zero [0] for the state-wide voice of Oregon's mental health clients for five years. At the same time Oregon is one of the very few USA states building brand new huge psychiatric institutions. The Governor found half a billion ($500,000,000) for bricks and mortar for new psychiatric institutions. But not a dime for the voice of mental health clients. Again and again. Please take a moment to show there is international concern. *BELOW* is a letter to the editor by me that was published today, 6 May 2008, in Eugene, Oregon's daily newspaper, The Register-Guard. Please read my brief letter. And then ask Governor Kulongoski in a civil way:     "Why Zero?" Easy ways to ask the Governor via the web are here: 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/zero

To read the letter to the editor:
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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Public Hearing Voc Rehab
Friday, 02 May 2008

Department of Labor Maine Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Division will hold public hearings on May 15, 2008 Bangor Career Center, Pushaw Conference Room, 45 Oak Street, Suite 1, Bangor from 1:30-3:30 pm and in the Frances Perkins Room at Maine Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Drive in the Central Maine Commerce Center, Augusta. The purpose of these hearings is to receive comments on the State Plan updates for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment services. American Sign Language interpreters will be available at both sites through video conferencing.

CONTACT: A draft of the State Plan will be posted on the Bureau of Rehabilitation's website www.maine.gov/rehab on May 9, 2008 for a written copy or alternative formats call the Division at 207-623-7964 or 1-888-755-0023 TTY. Written comments may be made to Penny Plourde, Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, 150 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0150 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and must be received by 5:00 pm, May 28, 2008.

 
2008 HOPE Conference
Friday, 25 April 2008

 May 21, 2008 Augusta Civic Center 8:45am-4 pm (Registration 8-8:45 am)

Please feel free to download registration forms from here to fax or mail back to Muskie School.

Brochure: http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/cfl/Forms/Hope%20brochure%2008.pdf

 
Public Hearing on Psychiatric Facility Services
Wednesday, 23 April 2008

PUBLIC HEARING: May 15, 2008, 8 am, Conference Room 1A, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME. Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before May 10, 2008.

RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual: Ch. II Section 46, Psychiatric Facility Services

CONCISE SUMMARY: This proposed rule revises and updates Psychiatric Facility Services policy. The proposed rule tightens criteria for children receiving MaineCare eligibility solely through "Katie Beckett" eligibility to assure that only those children with Severe Emotional Disturbance, who would otherwise require institutional level of care, become eligible for the intensive behavioral health services described in this Section. The proposed rule provides definitions used in medical eligibility determination, require the diagnosis of a mental health clinician and documentation of functional need for these services and detail the process for evaluation and reassessment of eligibility. The rule adds requirements for registration, central enrollment, and utilization review of all sevices reimbursed under this Section, to be performed by the Department or its Authorized Agent. The proposed rule also removes some sections duplicated in other MaineCare or Licensing rules and makes numerous technical corrections and updates. This rule is not expected to have an adverse impact on small business. See http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm for rules and related rulemaking documents.

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be recieved by midnight May 25, 2008.

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Patricia Dushuttle, Office of MaineCare Services, 442 Civic Center Drive, 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0011

TELEPHONE: (207) 287-9362 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1 (800) 423-4331 or (207) 287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 April 2008 )
 
Public Hearing on Community Support Services
Wednesday, 23 April 2008

 PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, May 12, 2008, 1-3 pm, Conference Room #1 A & B, Department of Health & Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME. Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before May 5, 2008.

Rule Title or Subject: Ch. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual: Ch. II & III Section 17, Community Support Services

Concise Summary: The proposed rule repeals Intensive Community Integration (ICI) Services and adds proration language for partial months of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Ch. II. Ch. III repeals coding for ICI. Other than providers of these specific services, this rule is not expected to fiscally impact or create new recording burdens for other small businesses and is not expected to yield new costs for municipal or county governments. See http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm for rules and related rulemaking documents.

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight May 22, 2008

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health Planner, Office of MaineCare Services, 442 Civic Center Drive, 11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0011

TELEPHONE & FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1 (800) 423-4331 or (207) 287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

 
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