Resolve, To Promote Community Integration for Individuals with Brain Injuries

Sec. 1. Community integration Medicaid waiver. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall:

1. Complete a comprehensive plan to address the needs of persons with disabilities due to brain injuries by January 1, 2008 that addresses:

The planning process shall provide information to and seek input from a broadly representative group of interested parties, including MaineCare members with brain injuries, families and friends of MaineCare members with brain injuries, advocates for people with brain injuries and providers of services to persons with brain injuries. The department shall also include all other agencies that provide services to people with brain injuries. The planning process shall include a thorough evaluation of waiver or any other Medicaid programs from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that will promote community integration for individuals with brain injuries, as well as a thorough evaluation of services available to people with brain injuries under MaineCare.

2. Provide reports to the Legislature by January 15, 2008, January 15, 2009 and April 15, 2009 regarding its progress implementing the elements of the plan; and be it further

Sec. 2. Authorization. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services is authorized to submit legislation regarding services to persons with brain injuries to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.