10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 1
In 2003, pursuant to P.L. 2003 c. 689, the 121st Legislature created a new Department of Health and Human Services (hereafter, "the Department"), charged with the mission of providing health and human services to the people of Maine. 22-A M.R.S.A. §101et seq. The Department is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions that were formerly assigned to the Department of Human Services (DHS) pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §1et seq., and to the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services (BDS) pursuant to 34-B M.R.S.A. §1001et seq.
This rule establishes the Department's policies governing its purchase of services. It repeals and replaces the following rules:
Maine Department of Human Services:
10-149 CMR Ch. 3, Bureau of Elder & Adult Services Fiscal Policies & Procedures Manual
10-144 CMR Ch.102 Bureau of Medical Services Purchase of Service Rules
10-148 CMR Ch. 5, Bureau of Child & Family Services Purchase of Service Policy Manual:
Section II(A), (B), (E), (F)
Section III
Section IV(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (G)
10-144 CMR Ch. 608, Bureau of Income Maintenance Purchase of Service Contracts
Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
14-118 CMR Ch. 1, Guidelines for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreement
Section 2(B)(16)(n), (q), (t), (u), (v)
Section 2(B)(17)
Section 2(B)(8)(b), (e)
Section V
Section VI
14-191 CMR Ch. 9, Fiscal Accountability Rules and Exceptions to Federal OMB Circulars
Ch. 45, Service Agreement
14-193 CMR Ch. 3, Community Mental Health Service Agency Standards for Fiscal Accountability
14-197 CMR Ch. 1, Funding Guidelines for Community Based Mental Retardation Services
BDS Policy Manual 02 AP 10 Contract Management
10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 1