Maine Developmental Disabilities Council

09/01/2026

08/18/2026

New Date! The Disability Community Candidates Forum has been rescheduled from September 10th to September 29th at 1:30pm.

Please submit your questions to the candidates at https://tinyurl.com/disabilityforumquestions

Coffee, tea, and snacks provided.
ASL, CART, and mileage reimbursement are available. Questions about accommodation needs? Please contact [email protected] or 207-430-8300.

Hosted by:
Disability Rights Maine, the Consumer Council System of Maine, the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, Speaking Up For Us ,and the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies.

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08/12/2026

NACDD invites you to share your story -- your "Then, Now, Always"

People with developmental disabilities have always been here and are an important part of:
- neighborhoods
- schools
- workplaces
- faith communities
- families

As we continue our year-long celebration of , NACDD invites people with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates, and community members to share a portrait and a short story -- your "Then, Now, Always".

Submit your story and photo here: https://bit.ly/WereHereThenNowAlways

Together, these portraits and stories will help show the many faces, experiences, and dreams of the developmental disabilities community across the country.

Because people with developmental disabilities were here then, are here now, and will always be here.

We’re Here. Then, Now, Always.

08/05/2026

In Maine, you can easily cast your ballot from home - no excuse necessary! Not a registered voter yet? Any day is a great day to register to vote in Maine. Head to registertovote.sos.maine.gov for more info.

07/31/2026

Lifespan Waiver Maine Tour Presentations and Recordings are Now Available Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/30/2026 09:20 AM EDT Lifespan Waiver Maine Tour Presentations and Recordings are Now Available Last week, July 20-24, our Lifespan Waiver team at the Office....

07/22/2026

07/17/2026

REMINDER: There will be NO Disability Pride event today, July 17th, in Augusta's Mill Park as our team mourns the sudden and unexpected loss of a treasured member of the DRM staff, Staci Converse. Our team is grieving deeply and not positioned to hold the event as planned.

07/10/2026

Lifespan Waiver Maine State Tour Coming in July 2026

Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) during the week of July 20 to 24 as we offer five days of in-person presentations with discussion on the proposed Lifespan Waiver. The presentations will be held in five different Maine cities with sessions geared toward Providers in the morning and Individuals with IDD/Autism and their families in the afternoon.
Initial enrollment in the Lifespan Waiver is open to youth ages 14–17 and adults who are not already enrolled in the Section 21 or Section 29 waivers. Therefore, we particularly encourage attendance by these individuals and their families.
We will begin each session with a brief high-level review of the Lifespan design and updates based on feedback from the comment period that ended in May 2026.
In-Person Meetings:
OADS is offering a series of in-person events across the state with Providers, Individuals with IDD/Autism and their Families, and other interested parties such as:
• Those on the waitlists for Sections 21 or 29
• Families of youth and young adults, ages 14-21, who anticipate applying for adult MaineCare IDD/Autism services
• Self-Advocates, advocates, and advocacy groups
• Current waiver participants and families
• Legislators interested in the progress of Lifespan
• General Public
Providers should plan to attend the location of their choice in the morning from 9:00 to noon. The time slot for Individuals with IDD/Autism and Families will be from 1:30 to 3:30 at each location. The meeting spaces have a person limit, so we need to know how many people to expect. Please click the link below to register and indicate which session you will be able to attend and how many people will be in your party. Meeting locations may change based on the level of interest and anticipated attendance for each session. If that happens, we will notify registrants.
For assistance with registration, please contact Jennifer Tankersley at [email protected]

Register today https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GTg43Ba0tAAFGu0h9KJqm6_hUNk5PRUY5Q01MRExOTlFJNU1WRVUzUEZFSC4u&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&route=shorturl

07/01/2026

Here in Maine, we don't have very hot weather too often. So when it does get really hot, we are more likely to become sick from heat. This is because our bodies are not used to high heat, and many of our homes and buildings do not have air conditioning.Certain people like older adults, infants, preg...

06/22/2026

On the fourth Thursday of the month at noon, we invite parents and caregivers of children with complex medical needs to join our virtual support group. We encourage you to share this support group opportunity with other families that may need the support. This support group will provide parents and....