Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Maine?

In Maine, Section 21 — Comprehensive waiver (ID/Autism), Section 18 — Brain Injury waiver, Section 20 — Other Related Conditions waiver, and MaineCare Section 2 — Adult Family Care Services (state plan) can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.

How Do I Find Maine Waiver Providers With Openings?

Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Maine from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry. It arrives in the provider's email inbox, and they reply from that email. An opening shows when that provider updates it.

Who Coordinates Waiver Services in Maine?

In Maine, waiver services are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.

Do All Maine Waivers Cover Residential Placement?

No. Section 19 — Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities and Section 29 — Supports waiver (ID/Autism) cover in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

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Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Maine

Maine has 6 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 4 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 1,079 locations statewide.

Waiver services in Maine are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.

Waiver Programs in Maine

Section 19 — Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities
In-Home Only
Serves: elderly and adults with physical disabilities at NF level of care
Section 19 — Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Maine.
Program Details & Providers
Section 21 — Comprehensive waiver (ID/Autism)
Pays Residential
Serves: adults with intellectual disabilities or autism
Section 21 — Comprehensive waiver (ID/Autism) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Maine, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
Section 29 — Supports waiver (ID/Autism)
In-Home Only
Serves: adults with ID/autism, lower needs
Section 29 — Supports waiver (ID/Autism) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Maine.
Program Details & Providers
Section 18 — Brain Injury waiver
Pays Residential
Serves: adults with acquired brain injury
Section 18 — Brain Injury waiver can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Maine, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
Section 20 — Other Related Conditions waiver
Pays Residential
Serves: adults with other related conditions
Section 20 — Other Related Conditions waiver can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Maine, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers
MaineCare Section 2 — Adult Family Care Services (state plan)
Pays Residential
Serves: elderly/disabled in adult family care homes
MaineCare Section 2 — Adult Family Care Services (state plan) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Maine, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & Providers

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Once a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse Maine providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Maine?: In Maine, Section 21 — Comprehensive waiver (ID/Autism), Section 18 — Brain Injury waiver, Section 20 — Other Related Conditions waiver, and MaineCare Section 2 — Adult Family Care Services (state plan) can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.
How Do I Find Maine Waiver Providers With Openings?: Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Maine from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry. It arrives in the provider's email inbox, and they reply from that email. An opening shows when that provider updates it.
Who Coordinates Waiver Services in Maine?: In Maine, waiver services are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.
Do All Maine Waivers Cover Residential Placement?: No. Section 19 — Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities and Section 29 — Supports waiver (ID/Autism) cover in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Maine

Waiver Programs in Maine

Section 19 — Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and Adults with Disabilities

Section 21 — Comprehensive waiver (ID/Autism)

Section 29 — Supports waiver (ID/Autism)

Section 18 — Brain Injury waiver

Section 20 — Other Related Conditions waiver

MaineCare Section 2 — Adult Family Care Services (state plan)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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