2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 1664: ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS
22 §7861. Administration of assisted housing programs funded by the State; eligible clients

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

§7861. Administration of assisted housing programs funded by the State; eligible clients

The Department of Health and Human Services, with advice from the Maine State Housing Authority, the Rural Housing Services or any other housing agency financing assisted housing programs, shall administer state-funded assisted housing programs. Administration must include, but is not limited to: [2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §14 (AMD).]

1. Rules; payment for assisted housing programs. Adopting rules governing the services to be provided under assisted housing programs paid for with state funds. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A;

[ 2001, c. 596, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 596, Pt. B, §25 (AFF) .]

2. Compliance with standards and guidelines. Reviewing the compliance of assisted housing programs with standards and guidelines established for the programs; and

[ 2001, c. 596, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 596, Pt. B, §25 (AFF) .]

3. Awarding of grants. Awarding of grants, when available and necessary, to subsidize the cost of assisted housing programs for eligible clients.

For the purposes of this subsection, "eligible clients" means adults who have been determined through an approved assessment by the department to be functionally or cognitively impaired and in need of financial assistance to access assisted housing programs.

[ 2001, c. 596, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2001, c. 596, Pt. B, §25 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2001, c. 596, §A1 (NEW). 2001, c. 596, §B25 (AFF). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). 2011, c. 657, Pt. BB, §14 (AMD).