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DOJ Finds Maine Violates ADA By Limiting Access To HCBS

The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded Maine’s system of services for people with intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it limits access to home- and community-based services (HCBS) under its Section 21 waiver. On February 10, 2020, the DOJ responded to a complaint filed in May 2018 by a Maine resident with I/DD. The DOJ concluded that Maine failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to the individual’s needs. The …

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