Maine LD2117: Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Aut

What the bill says

To Amend Its Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.

From the engrossed text:

to Amend Its Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, certain individuals who receive services under the MaineCare waiver program serving individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder and have resided in 2-person group homes for 5 years or longer face eviction because suitable housemates have not been identified to fill vacancies as required by current rule; and Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to update rules related to filling residential vacancies in 2-person group homes to prevent certain individuals from being evicted; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it Sec. 1. Department of Health …