Maine Contacts
State Agency Responsible for Providing Services to the Developmentally Disabled
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral and Developmental Services, mission is to "join with individuals, families and communities to encourage and assist people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders to achieve good health and meaningful living, through resources that build on the strengths and accomplishments of the past; are local and regional; encourage widespread participation in policy decisions and planning; have no barriers in serving all disabilities; and are measured in terms of efficiency, outcomes and impact on quality of life."
Behavioral and Developmental Services
Marquardt Building, 2nd Floor
Hospital Street
State House Station #11 (Mailing)
Augusta, Maine 04333-0040
Phone: (207) 287-4200 (Adult Mental Retardation Services)
Phone: (207 287-4243 or (207) 287-4250 (Adult Mental Health Services)
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Web: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bds/mission.htm
State Agency Responsible for Overseeing Employment Opportunities for the Developmentally Disabled
The Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services works to bring about full access to employment, independence and community integration for people with disabilities. Working with its partners in the Maine Department of Labor's Career Center and the rehabilitation community, the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services works with persons with disabilities through its three primary service provision units: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired; and the Division of Deafness.
150 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0150
Phone: (207) 624-5950
Toll Free: 1-800-698-4440
Toll Free TTY: 1-888-755-0023
Fax: (207) 624-5950
Web: http://www.maine.gov/rehab/index.htm
Sheltered Employment
The goal of sheltered workshops is to support and assist consumers with disabilities to live and work in their communities. The Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral and Developmental Services, has strong partnerships with many community-based rehabilitation providers including such local agencies as Diversified Employment, Inc., Goodwill Industries, and Independence Association. A Work Placement Specialist develops and implements plans with consumers, staff, and community agencies to facilitate placements in less restrictive community work or day programs. Regular meetings occur with the DOL Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to address policy and practice and to provide a seamless system of support for mutual clients.
Behavioral and Developmental Services
Marquardt Building, 2nd Floor
Hospital Street
State House Station #11 (Mailing)
Augusta, Maine 04333-0040
Phone: (207) 287-4200 (Adult Mental Retardation Services)
Phone: (207 287-4243 or (207) 287-4250 (Adult Mental Health Services)
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Web: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bds/mission.htm
Competitive Employment
The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, serves individuals with disabilities needing assistance in vocational planning and job development. Supported Employment services emphasize coordination of services from various sources. Supported Employment is competitive employment in an integrated setting, or employment in integrated work settings in which an individual is working toward competitive employment, consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, interests, and informed choice The services are designed to increase or enhance the individual's skills and independence.
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
2 Anthony Avenue
73 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0073
Phone: (207) 624-5120
Fax: (207) 624-5133
TTY: (207) 624-5314
Toll Free: 800-760-1573
Toll Free TTY: 800-633-0770
http://www.state.me.us/rehab/dvr/dvr_vr.htm
Health and Safety
SafetyWorks! is an outreach program of the Maine Department of Labor designed to reduce job-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. SafetyWorks! Is a voluntary program-it is not OSHA and cannot issue citations or fines. SafetyWorks! Services are available by request and free of charge. SafetyWorks! provides free services and materials to public and private employers, workers, educators, and the general public. While SafetyWorks! Can help businesses regardless of size, priority is given to small businesses.
Maine Department of Labor
45 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: (207) 624-6400
Toll Free: 1-877-723-3345
TTY: 1-800-794-1110
Web: http://www.safetyworksmaine.com/consultations
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Maine Area Offices provide safety and health protections to most private sector workers and state and local government employees within the state. OSHA investigates complaints about workplace safety and health hazards.
E.S. Muskie Federal Bldg.
40 Western Avenue, Room G-26
Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: (207) 626-9160
Fax: (207) 622-8213
Web: http://www.osha.gov/oshdir/me.html
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Maine Area Offices provide safety and health protections to most private sector workers and state and local government employees within the state. OSHA investigates complaints about workplace safety and health hazards.
202 Harlow Street, Room 240
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 941-8177
Fax: (207) 941-8179
Reporting Abuse and Neglect
Adult Protective Services, Maine Health and Human Services, provides or arranges for services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation. To make a report or for more information, call:
221 State Street
Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: (207) 287-3707
Fax: (207) 287-3005
TTY: (207) 287-4479
Web: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/esource/aps.htm
Nationwide 24 hour, toll-free 1-800-624-8404
TTY: (business hours) 1-800-624-8404
TTY In State (after hours) 1-800-963-9490
TTY Out-of-State (after hours) 207-287-3492
Protection and Advocacy
The Disability Rights Center (DRC) is Maine's protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. It is a non-profit agency, independent of state and federal government. DRC's mission "is to advance and enforce the rights of individuals with disabilities. In working with and on behalf of people with disabilities, we are committed to the principles that people with disabilities can make choices and that they are entitled to enjoy life's benefits as full and equal members of Maine's communities." Some of the services DRC provides are: information about rights and service systems; referrals to appropriate services; representation of individuals at meetings and hearings; legal representation of individuals or groups; training on rights and advocacy skills; and working towards broad systems change.
24 Stone Street
P. O. Box 2007
Augusta, Maine 04338
Phone: 207-626-2774 / 800-452-1948 TDD
Fax: 207-621-1419
Web: http://www.drcme.org