Disability services in Maine
267 Confirmed Profiles and 5,255 Registry Listings across 42 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.
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Intellectual and Developmental
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
1,545listings, 211 Confirmed ProfilesMental and Behavioral Health
Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.
2,626listings, 120 Confirmed ProfilesPhysical and Mobility
Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.
1,852listings, 87 Confirmed ProfilesSensory
Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.
1,008listings, 60 Confirmed ProfilesNeurological and Chronic Health
Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.
1,723listings, 69 Confirmed ProfilesVeterans and Military Families
VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.
1,309listings, 89 Confirmed ProfilesEverything in Maine, on a map
Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
5,522listings in allKey statewide contacts
Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in Maine. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.
Protection and Advocacy (1)
The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.
- Disability Rights MaineAugusta · (207) 626-2774 · Website
Vocational Rehabilitation (2)
The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Assistive Technology Act program (1)
Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.
Centers for Independent Living (1)
Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.
- Alpha One - PortlandPortland · (800) 640-7200 · Website
Statewide Independent Living Council (1)
Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Area Agencies on Aging (5)
Local agencies that connect older adults and caregivers to in-home services, meals, and support.
- Spectrum GenerationsAugusta · (207) 620-1667 · Website
- Eastern Area Agency on AgingBangor · (207) 941-2865 · Website
- Southern Maine Agency on AgingBiddeford · (207) 396-6500 · Website
- SeniorsplusLewiston · (207) 795-4010 · Website
- Aroostook Area Agency on AgingPresque Isle · (207) 764-3396 · Website
Parent Training and Information Centers (1)
Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.
- Maine Parent Federation, Inc.Augusta · (207) 623-2144 · Website
Services by county in Maine
Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.
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How to get services in Maine
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.
Start here MaineCare · Maine DHHS, Office for Family Independence (OFI)
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (855) 797-4357 · Yes, at a DHHS district office.
Maine gives MaineCare to people who get SSI without a separate application.
People who need home care or waiver services apply using the MaineCare Long Term Care application. Help with the application is available from Aging and Disability Resource Centers and DHHS district offices.
For children: Katie Beckett Program: MaineCare for children with significant disabilities who live at home, based on the child's needs rather than parent income.
If you work: MaineCare for Working People with Disabilities: lets people with disabilities who work keep MaineCare at higher earnings.
Steps
- Apply online at My Maine Connection, or call OFI at 1-855-797-4357
- If you need long term care or waiver services, use the Long Term Care application
- Answer questions about income, resources and disability
- Send proof OFI asks for
- Read your decision letter
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income
- Bank and resource information
- Health insurance cards
- Proof of disability if you have it, such as an SSA letter
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism
MaineCare Section 20, HCBS for Adults with Other Related Conditions Has a waiting list
Adults 21 and older with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or another condition closely related to intellectual disability (not mental illness).
Start with: Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) · (207) 287-9200 · Website (opens in a new tab)
10 people were waiting for Section 20 as of June 30, 2026.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Fill out the Other Related Conditions (ORC) Waiver application, release, letter of medical necessity, and community choice letter
- Return them to OADS
- An OADS staff member will set up a face-to-face Health and Safety Assessment
- Call the Assessing Services Agency at 1-833-525-5784 for a functional assessment if you have not had one
- Apply for MaineCare if you do not have it
Have these ready
- ORC Waiver application
- Letter of medical necessity
- Signed authorization release
- Community choice letter
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
MaineCare Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder ("Comprehensive Waiver") Has a waiting list
Adults 18 and older with intellectual disability or autism who are found eligible for adult developmental services and meet MaineCare and medical eligibility.
Start with: OADS regional office (Developmental Services intake) · (207) 287-9200 · Website (opens in a new tab)
2,571 people were waiting for Section 21 as of June 30, 2026.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Apply for MaineCare if you do not have it yet
- Send the adult developmental services application packet to [email protected], or fax or mail it to your OADS regional office
- An OADS intake coordinator will call within 10 days to set up an intake assessment
- If found eligible, pick a case management agency from the list you receive
- Ask your case manager to help you apply for waiver services, or email [email protected]
Have these ready
- OADS application form
- Comprehensive evaluation by a licensed physician or psychologist
- Adaptive behavior test from the last two years
- Intelligence test results
- IEP or other evaluations if you have them
Maine OADS regional offices (developmental services intake)
All 5 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
MaineCare Section 29, Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder ("Support Waiver") Has a waiting list
Adults 18 and older with intellectual disability or autism who are found eligible for adult developmental services and meet MaineCare and medical eligibility.
Start with: OADS regional office (Developmental Services intake) · (207) 287-9200 · Website (opens in a new tab)
9 people were waiting for Section 29 as of June 30, 2026.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Apply for MaineCare if you do not have it yet
- Send the adult developmental services application packet to [email protected], or fax or mail it to your OADS regional office
- An OADS intake coordinator will call within 10 days to set up an intake assessment
- If found eligible, pick a case management agency from the list you receive
- Ask your case manager to help you apply for waiver services, or email [email protected]
Have these ready
- OADS application form
- Comprehensive evaluation by a licensed physician or psychologist
- Adaptive behavior test from the last two years
- Intelligence test results
- IEP or other evaluations if you have them
Maine OADS regional offices (developmental services intake)
All 5 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs
MaineCare Section 18, HCBS for Members with Brain Injury Has a waiting list
Adults 18 and older with an acquired brain injury (not from birth or a degenerative condition) who have potential for rehabilitation and moderate to severe disabilities.
Start with: OADS Brain Injury Case Coordinator · (207) 287-9200 · Website (opens in a new tab)
297 people were waiting for the Section 18 Brain Injury waiver as of June 30, 2026; medical eligibility does not guarantee a funded offer.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Apply for MaineCare using the Long Term Care application
- Get a letter of medical necessity from a neuropsychologist or a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor
- Fill out the Brain Injury Waiver application, release forms, and community choice letter
- Mail it to DHHS-OADS, Attn: Brain Injury Case Coordinator, 41 Anthony Avenue, SHS #11, Augusta, ME 04333, or fax (207) 287-9229
- Call (207) 287-9200 to confirm it arrived, then complete the assessment with the Assessing Services Agency
Have these ready
- Brain Injury Waiver application
- Medical necessity letter from a qualified specialist
- Signed release forms
- Community choice letter
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Older adults and people with physical disabilities
Elderly and Adults with Disabilities Waiver No waiting list
Older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet nursing facility level of care and MaineCare financial rules.
Start with: Maine Assessing Services Agency (Maximus) · (833) 525-5784 · Website (opens in a new tab)
OADS reported 0 people waiting for Section 19 for April to June 2026.
Medicaid and this program are applied for together.
Steps
- Apply for MaineCare using the Long Term Care application
- Call Maine's Assessing Services Agency (Maximus) at 1-833-525-5784 for a functional assessment
- Answer questions about the help you need and your finances
- Complete a face-to-face assessment if one is needed
- Choose agency or self-directed services if found eligible
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Income and asset information
- List of help needed with daily activities
- MaineCare card if you have one
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.
How Maine pays for services
Maine ranks 26 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.
How Maine is graded
Rank 30 of 51 on State of Support
ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Access to servicesD+
- Community livingB-
- Family supportD-
- Real workD+
- Direct support workforceA
- Quality of lifeC
- State investmentA
- TransparencyC-
A map for every stage of your family's journey in Maine
Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.