This project will create one or more Fiscal Employer Agents to provide
a menu of administrative supports to consumers and surrogates who want
to exercise a self-direction option but want or need assistance with related
administrative tasks including, but not limited to, recruitment and referral
of personal assistance workers, payroll and tax withholding, and workers’
compensation insurance. Maine plans to offer a self-direction option in
MaineCare-funded programs for older people, people with physical disabilities
and people with mental retardation or autism. CMS has provided funding
for this 3-year project under the 2001 Real Choices Systems Change grant
solicitation.