22 §4008-A. Child abuse and neglect investigations; disclosure
§4008-A. Child abuse and neglect investigations; disclosure 1. Disclosure permitted. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner, with the advice of the Attorney General, may disclose information as set forth in this section regarding the abuse or neglect of a child and the investigation of and any services related to the abuse and neglect […]
22 §4004. Authorizations
§4004. Authorizations 1. General. The department may take appropriate action, consistent with available funding, that will help prevent child abuse and neglect and achieve the goals of section 4003 and subchapter XI‑A, including: A. Developing and providing services which: (1) Support and reinforce parental care of children; (2) Supplement that care; and […]
22 §4004-A. Voluntary agreements
§4004-A. Voluntary agreements 1. Agreement authorized. If the following conditions are met, the department and a custodian may enter into a mutual agreement in which the custodian retains custody of the child and the department agrees to provide services to the child. A. The department finds that staying in the custodian’s home would be […]
22 §4004-B. Infants born affected by substance use disorder or after prenatal exposure to drugs or with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
§4004-B. Infants born affected by substance use disorder or after prenatal exposure to drugs or with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder The department shall act to protect infants born identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, whether the prenatal exposure was to legal or illegal drugs, or […]
22 §4005. Parties’ rights to representation; legal counsel
§4005. Parties’ rights to representation; legal counsel 1. Child; guardian ad litem. The following provisions shall govern guardians ad litem. The term guardian ad litem is inclusive of lay court appointed special advocates under Title 4, chapter 31. A. The court, in every child protection proceeding except a request for a preliminary protection order […]
22 §3905. Rights of the department (REPEALED)
§3905. Rights of the department (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 454, §2 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §17 (RP).
22 §4005-A. Foster parents right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED)
§4005-A. Foster parents right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 424 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 176, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 343, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 696, §13 (RP).
22 §3906. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
§3906. Rules and regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 454, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §369 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §17 (RP).
22 §4005-B. Grandparent’s right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED)
§4005-B. Grandparent’s right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 697, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 290, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §D36 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 58, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 696, §14 (RP).
22 §3911. Training plan
§3911. Training plan The department shall develop a training plan for persons employed in social worker and caseworker job classifications. The department shall establish the goals and objectives of the plan. The department shall also establish goals and objectives for each course and training program that must be designed to meet the goals and objectives […]