Opportunity Overview
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services, maintains an active Willing & Qualified contracting pathway for Adult Day Services under the Section 61 program. CT NOI 0720260522 extends the current service through December 31, 2026.
Service Scope
Section 61 Adult Day Services supports older adults and adults with disabilities who need care in a supervised setting so they can remain in the community. DHHS describes the service as a core component of the long-term-care delivery system that can help eligible individuals remain as independent as possible in their homes and communities and delay or prevent more expensive institutional care.
Current Funding and Providers
The current Amendment 3 provider schedule lists nine incumbent agreements with an amendment projection of $302,229 and total revised projected spend of $910,335.79 through December 31, 2026.
The named current providers are Brunswick Area Respite Care Program, City of Portland, Betty C. Ketchum Foundation, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, MaineGeneral Rehab & Long Term Care, Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, Sunrise Opportunities, Aroostook Agency on Aging, and Aroostook County Action Program. These named organizations are current contract holders and are not treated as unsent applicants for this exact W&Q opportunity.
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
DHHS states that the Section 61 program is state-funded and administered through the Office of Aging and Disability Services. Current providers have the requisite training and licensure to deliver Adult Day Services. Reimbursement is tied to the MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 26 Day Health Services rate for Day Care Services per quarter service hour.
The Department states that it does not intend to issue an RFP for these willing-and-qualified services.
Atlas Relevance
This is a legitimate long-term-care and community-based-services pathway serving older adults and adults with disabilities. The current PJF does not establish remote-exam technology, telehealth infrastructure, diagnostic equipment, or N9+ costs as allowable. Those costs should not be inferred without written DHHS confirmation.
Dr. Miltie does not appear to be a viable direct prime provider under the current qualification model because the prime provider must possess the training, licensure, and operational capacity required to deliver Adult Day Services. A technology-support role should be evaluated only through a qualified provider and only if DHHS confirms the applicable cost treatment.
Next Action
Preserve the nine named organizations as incumbent funded providers. For any prospective new provider, first verify current W&Q availability, required Adult Day Services training/licensure, service capacity, and funding availability with OADS. Apply normal CRM, Atlas_Email_Queue, Email Opt-Out, sent-history, reply, bounce, deadline, approval, and organization+exact-opportunity deduplication controls before any outreach is queued.
Official source: Maine Division of Procurement Services, CT NOI 0720260522, Adult Day Services SFY26 Amendment 3.