22 §4009. Penalty for violations
§4009. Penalty for violations A person who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).
22 §4010. Spiritual treatment
§4010. Spiritual treatment 1. Treatment not considered abuse or neglect. Under subchapters I to VII, a child shall not be considered to be abused or neglected, in jeopardy of health or welfare or in danger of serious harm solely because treatment is by spiritual means by an accredited practitioner of a recognized religious organization. […]
22 §4010-A. Child abuse policies
§4010-A. Child abuse policies 1. Policy development. Every public or private agency or program that is administered, licensed or funded by the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Corrections and hires staff or selects volunteers and provides care or services for children shall develop a written policy regarding child abuse and […]
22 §4010-B. Written policies
§4010-B. Written policies 1. Written policies. By February 1, 2003, the department shall put in writing all policies that direct or guide procedural and substantive decision making by caseworkers, supervisors and other department personnel concerning child protective cases. [PL 2001, c. 696, §21 (NEW).] 2. Publicly available. By February 1, 2003, the department shall […]
22 §4010-C. Transition grant program
§4010-C. Transition grant program The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a transition grant program to provide financial support to eligible individuals to pay for postsecondary education. [PL 2013, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] 1. Age; enrollment in postsecondary education institution. In order to be eligible to participate in the program, an individual […]
22 §4010-D. Child welfare advisory panel; annual report
§4010-D. Child welfare advisory panel; annual report The department shall submit a report annually to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the activities of and reports produced by the child welfare advisory panel formed pursuant to the federal Children’s Justice Act, 42 United States Code, […]
22 §4005-E. Relatives; visitation and access; placement (REPEALED)
§4005-E. Relatives; visitation and access; placement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 696, §16 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 366, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 371, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 513, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §59 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 411, §10 (RP).
22 §4005-F. Determinations of parentage
§4005-F. Determinations of parentage As part of a child protection proceeding, the District Court may determine parentage of the child. Title 19‑A, chapter 61 applies to determinations of parentage in a child protection proceeding. [PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §27 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1 (AFF).] This section may not […]
22 §4005-G. Department responsibilities regarding kinship and sibling placement
§4005-G. Department responsibilities regarding kinship and sibling placement 1. Kinship preference. Except as provided in subsections 3, 5 and 6, in the residential placement of a child, the department shall give preference to an adult relative over a nonrelated caregiver when determining placement for a child, as long as the adult relative meets all relevant […]
22 §4005-H. Relatives; visitation or access; placement by court
§4005-H. Relatives; visitation or access; placement by court 1. Grandparent visitation or access. A grandparent who is designated as an interested person or a participant under section 4005‑D or who has been granted intervenor status under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 24 may request the court to grant reasonable rights of visitation or […]