http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/pdfs_doc/vbp/HH/StageB_RFI_04252013.pdf

Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ “Stage  B” Health Homes for Adults with Serious Mental Illness and Children with  Serious Emotional Disturbance

The office  of MaineCare Services is seeking information and comment regarding certain  aspects of the Maine Department of Health & Human Services’ (the  Department’s) Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Strategy  focusing on Section  2703 of the Affordable Care Act, establishing Health Homes to serve MaineCare  and Medicare-Medicaid dual enrollees (both children and adults) with  significant mental health and co-occurring needs.  The State is seeking  information that it may use for future policy development regarding Health  Homes, including information on how best to structure a Medicaid State Plan  Amendment to support integrated and coordinated care for adults and children  with mental health needs.   Any individual or entity may respond to  the Request For Information (RFI), including but not limited to individuals,  social service organizations, advocacy organizations, mental health providers,  primary care providers, hospitals and health systems.  This RFI, and  responses to it, does not in any way obligate the State, nor will it provide any  advantage or disadvantage to respondents in potential future applications or  Requests for Proposals for competitive procurement.  All responses to this RFI are public. Please  contact Kitty Purington This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you  need assistance obtaining a copy of the RFI.

Our new office is located at 96 Harlow Street, Suite 365 which is across from the park by the Bangor Library. We are on the 3^rd floor which can be accessed by elevator.

Our mailing address has not changed. It is still PO Box 878, Bangor, ME 04402-0878. We do have a new phone number 207-941-0092 and fax number 207-941-0094.

Our hours of operation are Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am-5 pm. If you decide to stop in, please call first to be sure someone is available.

Our Oil Heat Program for the 2012-2013 season has begun.  Please call 1-877-JOE-4-OIL (1-877-563-4645) to receive an application. Please note that we are experiencing an extremely high volume of calls. Call center hours are Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM Eastern Standard Time.

In partnership with CITGO, Citizens Energy works with thousands of oil heat dealers and local fuel assistance agencies in 25 states to provide deliveries of home heating oil to those in need.  The Oil Heat Program provides eligible families a one-time delivery of 100 gallons of home heating oil.

The TU Collaborative invites you to participate in a new survey that seeks to gather input from individuals with psychiatric disabilities about the resources and services that would help them to achieve their weight loss goals. The information gathered will help to develop a weight loss program for mental health consumers interested in losing weight, providing the services and resources needed to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Who is eligible: Participants need to be over the age of 18 and have a psychiatric disability.

What the survey covers: This survey will help us identify what mental health consumers would like to see in a weight loss intervention. The survey will ask questions about personal health, nutrition, physical activity, goal setting, and preferences in technology and weight loss programs. Responses to the survey are completely anonymous and participants may choose to skip any question they do not wish to answer or stop the survey at any time. There is no penalty for not completing the survey.

How can I participate: The survey, which will take about 10 minutes, can be completed on a computer or iPad.  To get started, click this link: https://templerehabilitation.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0e07YeN2bd6ayKF

If you have any questions or would like more information about this survey, please contact Dr. Gretchen Snethen at (215)707-3390 or