Person-Centered Services Individual Budgeting

The purpose of this project is to fund the development of a published rate structure and implementation of an individual budgeting tool for services provided to persons with mental retardation and autism. The published rate structure will allow Maine to spend funds in a more predictable and consistent manner and enable the State to offer self-directed services to the persons it serves.

CMS has provided funding for this 3-year project under the 2003 Real Choices Systems Change grant solicitation.

Advisors, Participants and Consultants

Disability Rights Center
Maine Association of Community Service Providers
Maine Bureau of Medical Services
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
Maine Mental Retardation Services
Parents of adult children with mental retardation
Speaking Up For Us (SUFU)
Parents of adult children with mental retardation

Useful Links and Resources

Independence Plus: Maine's Opportunity for Choice and Control

Project Contact

Eileen Griffin
V oice: 207-780-4813 or 800-800-4876, ext. 4813
TTY: 207-780-5646 or 866-783-6461
Fax: 207-780-4953
Email: eileeng@usm.maine.edu