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Social Security Administration - Portland Office
1355 Congress St, Floor 2, Portland, ME 04102
Federal office for applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Handles disability benefit applications, appeals, and ongoing benefit management.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- For SSDI: Workers who have paid Social Security taxes and have a medical condition expected to last at least 12 months or result in death. For SSI: Individuals with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65+.
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Spurwink Services
Administrative and mailing office: 6 Ashley Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074
Provides behavioral health, autism and intellectual disability supports, substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and specialized employment training for people of all ages.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact for hours
- Who this helps
- People of all ages with autism, intellectual disabilities, behavioral health conditions, or substance use disorders.
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Goodwill NNE NeuroRehab Services
75 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
Beyond retail, Goodwill NNE operates 16 group homes for adults with disabilities, brain injury rehabilitation clinics (BaySide NeuroRehab), community support, and vocational programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact for program-specific hours
- Who this helps
- Adults with intellectual disabilities, brain injuries, or deaf/hard of hearing with intellectual disability. Varies by program.
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The Iris Network
189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Statewide nonprofit serving people who are blind or visually impaired since 1905. Services include low vision clinic, vision rehabilitation therapy, orientation and mobility training, access technology, employment services, and supportive housing at Iris Park Apartments.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday - Friday, call for hours
- Who this helps
- People who are blind or visually impaired, statewide.
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Easterseals Maine
125 Presumpscot Street, Portland, ME 04103
Programs for individuals with autism, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities. Includes early intervention, physical/occupational/speech therapy, job training, youth transition services, and military/veterans support.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday - Friday, call for hours
- Who this helps
- Individuals with disabilities of all ages. Programs vary by eligibility; call for details.
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The Iris Network
189 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102
Statewide vision rehabilitation and independent living services for Mainers who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1905.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Mainers of any age who are blind or visually impaired. Many services free or covered by insurance and MaineCare.
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Disability Rights Maine
Statewide support
Maine's statewide protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Provides legal advocacy, information, and referral services for disability-related rights issues. Independent nonprofit, not part of state government.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents with disabilities who have legal-rights problems directly related to their disability.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Disability Rights Maine - Deaf Services
Statewide support
Statewide services for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf-Blind. Provides civil rights advocacy, telecommunications equipment, and communication access support. All services are free.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, Deaf-Blind, or who use signs and gestures to communicate.
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Statewide support
State program helping people with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Provides vocational counseling, job training, assistive technology, and job placement services. Offices located throughout Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents with a physical or mental disability that creates a substantial impediment to employment.
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Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Statewide support
State program providing rehabilitation services for Mainers with significant vision loss. Offers orientation and mobility training, assistive technology, independent living skills, and vocational rehabilitation.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents with a visual impairment that substantially limits their ability to carry out activities of daily living, pursue education, or obtain employment.
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Office of Aging and Disability Services
Statewide support
State office coordinating services for older adults and people with disabilities in Maine. Administers programs for intellectual disabilities, brain injury, adult protective services, and long-term care.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents who are elderly (60+) or adults with disabilities including intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and other related conditions.
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Maine CITE - Assistive Technology Program
Statewide support
Statewide program helping people with disabilities access assistive technology to increase independence. Provides information, demonstrations, equipment loans, and training on devices ranging from simple tools to complex computer systems.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Any Maine resident with a disability who could benefit from assistive technology. Services are also available to family members, caregivers, educators, employers, and service providers.
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Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Statewide support
Statewide educational resource for deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 22. Provides early intervention, itinerant teachers, ASL services, speech-language evaluations, and assistive technology coordination at no cost to families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact for hours
- Who this helps
- Deaf and hard of hearing individuals from birth to age 22. Services are free.
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