22 §4064. Long-term foster care (REPEALED)
§4064. Long-term foster care (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 39, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 46, §1 (RP).
22 §4065. Department’s responsibility after death of committed child
§4065. Department’s responsibility after death of committed child If a child in the custody of the department dies, the department shall arrange and pay for a decent burial for the child. If administration of the deceased child’s estate is not commenced, within 60 days after the date of death, by an heir or a creditor, […]
22 §4066. Annual report
§4066. Annual report The department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by January 1st each year covering the operations of the Office of Child and Family Services and the experience of the department with foster care and adoptions of children in […]
22 §4067. Permission for participation in school activities
§4067. Permission for participation in school activities The department shall develop and disseminate a standard form to be used by school administrative units to authorize participation by children in the custody of the department in school athletics, field trips and other extracurricular activities. This form must be signed once each year by a representative of […]
22 §4068. Sibling visitation
§4068. Sibling visitation 1. Visitation. If the court determines that it is reasonable, practicable and in the best interests of the children involved, the court shall order the custodian of the child who is the subject of the child protection proceeding and any party who is the custodian of a sibling of the child to […]
22 §4063. Religious faith of placements; parents’ request
§4063. Religious faith of placements; parents’ request If the parents of a child in the custody of the department request in writing that the child be placed in a family of the same general religious faith, for foster care or adoption, the department shall do so when a suitable family of that faith can be […]
22 §4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information
§4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information 1. Physical examination required. The department shall ensure that a child ordered into its custody receives a medical examination by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner within 10 working days after the department’s custody of the child commences. [PL 2019, c. 162, §1 (AMD).] 2. […]
22 §4063-B. Establishment of early counseling
§4063-B. Establishment of early counseling Whenever a child is ordered into the custody of the department under this chapter and the child is not expected to be returned to the home within 21 days, the department shall obtain counseling for the child as soon as possible, unless the department finds that counseling is not indicated. […]
22 §4061. Expenses; reimbursement
§4061. Expenses; reimbursement 1. Department. The department shall care for a child ordered into its custody in licensed or approved family foster homes, in other residential child care facilities or in other living arrangements as appropriate to meet the child’s individual needs. [PL 1983, c. 354, §6 (AMD).] 2. Reimbursement. The department may obtain […]
22 §4062. Payments
§4062. Payments 1. Payments by department. The department shall provide payments to facilities caring for children to meet the costs of clothing, board and care, within the limits of available funds. The department may establish, by rule, different categories of facilities, levels of need and care and flat-rate or reimbursement methods to distribute these funds. […]