Disability services in Knox County, Maine
163 listings serve Knox County: 39 Confirmed Profiles and 124 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
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Listings that serve the county in each area. 28 more serve people with any disability.
How to get services in Knox County
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Knox County is shown.
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.
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
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Knox County
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.
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]
Your local office for Knox County
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Knox County
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.
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]
Your local office for Knox County
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Knox County
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.
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
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Knox County
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.
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
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Knox County
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.
Confirmed Profiles based in Knox County
Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.
- Atlantic AcademyRockport · (207) 701-1589 · Education / Schools / Early Childhood Education, Mental Health, Behavior Support (ABA)
- Coastal OpportunitiesCamden · (207) 236-6008 · Benefits / Financial Counseling, Case Management, Day Programs
- National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia PracticesRockport · (207) 415-5714 · Advocacy / Policy, Aging Supports, Family Support / System Navigation
- Progressive Housing AssociationWarren · (207) 273-2245 · Housing / Residential, Mental Health, Family Support / System Navigation
How Maine pays for services
See how Maine ranks on disability funding, its waiver programs and rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency in the Funding Atlas for Maine.