C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 502, I
The Office of the Governor and State of Maine's One-Hundred & Fourteenth (114th) Legislature found that over 130,000 people in Maine lacked health insurance. Considerably more people faced other barriers to access to health care. In an effort to meet this unmet need, the Governor an the Legislature designed programs to improve access to health care for persons who are currently inadequately cared for. The program which provides coverage of health care costs will lessen the burden on 3rd party payers of health care costs caused by bad debt and charity care. Consequently the Legislature passed and the Governor signed, 22 MRSA SS 3190 entitled Community Health Program Grants which became law on July 12, 1989.
The Community Health Program was created to expand available health and medical resources to local community programs while encouraging development of efficient care for low-income persons.. The grants will be awarded to local health care providers or new organizations where existing providers are unwilling or unable to participate, who demonstrate the capacity to provide an organized system of primary care. Grants may be made for health promotion and health education programs when an applicant can demonstrate an ability to coordinate services and programmatic efforts with local primary care providers and provide a plan for follow-up care for their consumers.
Grant awards will be for a one (1) year period. The legislature has authorized the awarding of $900 grants has been awarded April 1991 rule changes. The Department of Human Services has assigned administrative responsibilities for the Community Health Program grants to the Office of Planning, Research and Development (OPRD). The Division of Program Analysis and Development (DPAD), a division of OPRD, will be responsible for the administration of the Community Health Program grants (CHP grants). All grants awarded will be governed by the policies contained herein and/or as issued by the Department.
Inquiries may be directed to:
Director, Division of Program Analysis & Development
Office of Planning, Research and Development
35 Anthony Avenue
Department of Human Services
11 State House Station
Augusta Maine 04333
Telephones (207) 626-5424
C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 502, I