LD279

Maine LD279 aims to address the shortage of direct care workers for children with disabilities by allowing parents to register as personal care.

Maine LD279 seeks to tackle the shortage of direct care workers for children with disabilities by enabling parents to register as personal care agencies. This bill allows parents to receive reimbursement for providing in-home personal care services to their children if they meet specific criteria, including unsuccessful attempts to obtain regular in-home care and passing a background check. Additionally, a non-parent individual must be designated as the employer, approved by both the parent and the Department of Health and Human Services.