An Act To Establish The Respite For Me Program

LD 709 establishes Maine's "Respite for ME Program" within the Department of Health and Human Services, replacing the previous Respite Care Fund. The program provides respite care and supplemental services to family caregivers and older relative caregivers of older adults, as defined by federal law. It directly affects caregivers who support Maine residents aged 60 or older, offering relief from caregiving duties through structured support services. The bill implements these changes by repealing the old statutory reference and creating the new program framework under state administration.