22 §4005-D. Access to and participating in proceedings
§4005-D. Access to and participating in proceedings 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Foster parent” means a person whose home is licensed by the department as a family foster home as defined in section 8101, subsection 3 and with […]
22 §3913. Report
§3913. Report The department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resource matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government regarding the training plan and any findings and recommendations, including any necessary implementing legislation of the department, no later than […]
22 §3921. Help Maine Grow System established
§3921. Help Maine Grow System established 1. Help Maine Grow System established. The Help Maine Grow System, referred to in this chapter as “the system,” is established in the department as a comprehensive, statewide, coordinated system of early identification, referral and follow-up for all children from prenatal care up to 8 years of age and […]
22 §3922. Duties of system
§3922. Duties of system The system shall: [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 1. Expansion of services. Increase the percentage of children screened for developmental, social or emotional issues at all appropriate locations, including, but not limited to, early childhood education facilities, child care facilities, Head Start facilities, Early Head Start facilities, regional sites […]
22 §3923. Annual reports
§3923. Annual reports The department shall submit any annual and evaluation reports provided by the department to the national center under section 3921, subsection 1 to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and education matters, no later than December 15th of each year, beginning in 2022. […]
22 §3931. First 4 ME Early Care and Education Program
§3931. First 4 ME Early Care and Education Program 1. Program established. The First 4 ME Early Care and Education Program is established under the department to provide funding to projects in order to achieve efficiencies, create opportunities and improve social, emotional, educational and health outcomes for children under 6 years of age and the […]
22 §4001. Title
§4001. Title This chapter may be cited as the “Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act.” [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).
22 §4002. Definitions
§4002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).] 1. Abuse or neglect. “Abuse or neglect” means a threat to a child’s health or welfare by physical, mental or emotional injury or impairment, sexual abuse or exploitation including […]
22 §4003. Purposes
§4003. Purposes Recognizing that the health and safety of children must be of paramount concern and that the right to family integrity is limited by the right of children to be protected from abuse and neglect and recognizing also that uncertainty and instability are possible in extended foster home or institutional living, it is the […]
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 […]