34-B §5433. Commissioner's powers - Maine Statutes

Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. K, §7 (RPR); 2001, C. 354, §3 (AMD)

Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

Article 2: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES

§5433. Commissioner's powers

The commissioner may: [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

1. Financial aid. Allocate money for the development of group homes, capital construction, purchase of buildings, supportive services and for other activities, but only those applicants for funds whose programs provide for adequate standards of professional service qualify for funds from the department;

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Services and programs. Provide and help finance mental retardation services and programs throughout the State for mentally retarded persons residing in the community and residing in privately-owned residential care facilities;

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Cooperation. Cooperate with other state agencies, municipalities, other governmental units, unincorporated associations and nonstock corporations in order to provide and help finance services and programs for mentally retarded persons;

[ 1985, c. 768, §6 (AMD) .]

4. Available funds. Receive and use for the purpose of this article money appropriated by the State, grants by the Federal Government, gifts from individuals and money from any other sources; and

[ 1985, c. 768, §6 (AMD) .]

5. Transitional services coordination projects. Participate in the coordination of services for individuals with developmental disabilities with local transitional services coordination projects for students with disabilities, as established in Title 20-A, chapter 308, assigning appropriate regional staff and resources as available and necessary in each region to be served by a project.

[ 2009, c. 147, §13 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1985, c. 768, §§6,7 (AMD). 2009, c. 147, §13 (AMD).