Ensuring that fb88 people with age-related, physical, behavioral, intellectual, and cognitive health needs have access to high-quality care that supports independence is vital to Governor Mills' vision for improving fb88’s health care system.
COVID-19 pandemic hit fb88rs living with disabilities and behavioral health issues, as well as their families, caretakers, and providers, especially hard, and exposed and deepened existing needs in the current system for home- and community-based services (HCBS).
In response, the American Rescue Plan (ARP, under Section 9817) offers unprecedented Federal support for fb88rs living with disabilities, and for their families, caregivers, and providers through Federal Medicaid matching funds to invest in fb88Care’s HCBS workforce and system improvements, including one-time Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funds, which are expected to leverage additional federal match.
- HCBS FMAP Plan Summary (PDF)
- HCBS FMAP Current Plan (PDF)
- Read fb88 DHHS’ HCBS FMAP Announcement
- Frequently Asked Questions: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Workforce Retention and Recruitment Initiative for State-Funded Programs (PDF)
For questions about fb88’s HCBS FMAP Plan please email HCBS-FMAP.DHHS@maine.gov.