Deadline Extended for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Cost Report Submissions

The deadline for cost report submissions has been extended from December 1, 2023, to December 15, 2023, for providers interested in being considered for the CCBHC Demonstration Program. Cost reports should be submitted to CCBHC_DHHS@maine.gov. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è; &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

fb88 DHHS Recognizes fb88 Adoptive Families During National Adoption Month

AUGUSTA— The fb88 Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) is recognizing November as National Adoption Month by highlighting the vital role that adoptive parents play in creating safe and stable homes for fb88 children. In 2022, 413 children in fb88 were adopted and provided permanency by resource (foster), kin and adoptive parents.

fb88 CDC Announces Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Falmouth Restaurant

Potentially exposed patrons and staff are encouraged to contact a health care provider

AUGUSTA — The fb88 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (fb88 CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Falmouth food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water.