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Description
The Self-Directed Care (SDC) pilot program in Maine tested a service delivery model that allows individuals with mental health needs to manage a personal budget, supported by a trained broker to purchase goods and services that best support their recovery goals. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Maine Office of Behavioral Health implemented the nine-month pilot in three counties, partnering with Alpha One, Maine’s Center for Independent Living, to provide reloadable debit cards for participant purchases. The program aimed to promote autonomy, satisfaction, and stability among adults receiving Section 17 Medicaid services while informing decisions about the model’s future in the state. The evaluation used a mixed-methods design to examine implementation, quality, participant experience, and early outcomes through interviews, surveys, program data, and MaineCare claims analyses. Findings from the pilot will help guide Maine’s next steps in exploring self-directed approaches to behavioral health service delivery. A full final report is also available.
Publication Date
6-2025
Publisher
Data Innovation Project
City
Portalnd, Maine
Keywords
Self-directed care, behavioral health, mixed methods-evaluation, program evaluation, Data Innovation Project, Maine Office of Behavioral Health, wellness
Disciplines
Art and Design | Digital Humanities | Education | Graphic Design | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Statistics and Probability
Recommended Citation
Gallo, Rachel M. MPH; Goan, Sarah; and Schwartz, Emma, ""Maine Office of Behavioral Health’s Section 17 Self-Direction Pilot Program: Executive Summary"" (2025). Publications. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/dip_publications/9
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