Attention Referents of MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 97, Appendix D Children’s Residential Care Facility Services.  Currently, Referents are expected to review the CRCF Information Sheet with families prior to a referral to CRCF services.  As part of the application for CRCF services, the Acknowledgement Form must also be signed by the family and youth with the appropriate service checked off.

Effective immediately, Referents must also review the Aftercare Support Services Information Sheet with families and youth as part of the referral for CRCF services.  Both CRCF and CRCF Aftercare Support Services must be checked on the  Acknowledgement Form.

Attention Providers of MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 97, Appendix D Children’s Residential Care Facility Services, the Aftercare Support Services Information Sheet should be reviewed with youth and families upon admission to the CRCF. Additional information about Aftercare Support Services can be located in the Aftercare Support Services FAQs.

For Referents and Providers of MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 97, Appendix D Children’s Residential Care Facility Services, the Aftercare Support Services Webinar is now available. OCFS recommends all referents review the webinar prior to making referrals for CRCF services.