Families who live with autism rebuild frayed ties as pandemic eases

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Published
May 24, 2021

Families who live with autism rebuild frayed ties as pandemic eases

COVID-19 disrupted the patterns of life and family visits that are critical for the well-being of Mainers with autism.
Published
April 13, 2021

‘Life-changing’ autism center for adults closes in on funding goal

The Maine Behavioral Healthcare center will provide crucial services to adults and to children under 5.
Published
February 19, 2020

Justice Department says Maine violated disabled man’s rights by limiting Medicaid services

A Feb. 10 ruling, in response to a complaint filed in May 2018, concluded that the state "failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to his needs." The state is still determining how to respond, but it could affect other individuals.
Published
January 27, 2020

Advocates push bill to eliminate waitlists for adults with certain disabilities

Providing services for about 2,000 Mainers with intellectual, developmental disabilities who are now on waiting lists would cost about $60 million a year.
Published
January 27, 2020

Commentary: Time to reform Maine’s services for adults with intellectual disabilities

State Department of Health and Human Services officials roll out a plan to fulfill the promises made when the Pineland Center was closed.
Published
January 23, 2020

Our View: Autism center would fill a treatment void

To meet the need, however, lawmakers will have to increase compensation for direct care workers.
Published
January 19, 2020

New autism center in Portland will aid underserved population

Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s facility opens in 2021 and will serve as many as 700 adult and pediatric patients with intellectual disabilities.