| Office of Aging and Disability Services Virtual Listening Session HCBS Transition to Compliance Grants The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services is hosting a virtual listening session to gather input on providing eligible Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers with Section 9817 American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to assist with the costs of complying with the HCBS Settings Rule. The goal of this initiative is to support HCBS providers with costs they have incurred to implement the requirements of the HCBS Settings Rule, including systemic reforms, workforce skill development, and some specific capital improvements. The Department will provide these one-time funds to assist with the costs of complying with the HCBS Settings Rule, based on approved Transition to Compliance Plans, using Section 9817 authority. Listening Session Date: Friday, February 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. To register, please use the link below. Interpreter services will be provided during the listening session. Written comments may also be submitted to scott.carter@maine.gov until Friday, February 18, 2022. To support this discussion, we ask participants to consider the following questions: - Ideas for submitting proposals (website portal, paper, etc.…)
- How long should the application process be open?
- Costs that should be considered for reimbursement
- Should grant amounts be capped based on size of the agency and/or number of individuals they serve?
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkfuqppj0tH9Z42cu9KZcZJtOCzDzIDAN1 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. | 
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