How Do I Adopt? - This is the step by step process for adopting a child in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Maine's Waiting Children - Browse or search a photolisting of the children in the care of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services awaiting adoption.
Are You Interested? - An online form that can be submitted to Maine adoption staff to get more information about the child you are interested in.
How do I find child care for my child?
Finding Child Care - Types of child care available in Maine and how to go about choosing child care.
Child Care Programs Meeting the Quality Certificate Requirements - These programs have received Maine’s highest quality rating. They have been accredited by a national organization, have staff with a high level of experience and education in early childhood education, and actively utilize Maine’s Early Learning Guidelines and/or Infant Toddler Guidelines.
For help with understanding your well water results: Call 207-287-4311 or 1-866-292-3474, toll free in Maine.
Water Test Kits - Order water test kits. Many different tests are available.
Drinking Water Program - Provides technical assistance, works with systems to protect source water areas and provides grants or loans funds for infrastructure improvements.
How do I get a copy of a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate?
VitalChek - Order a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate online.
DHHS Consumer Forms - Department application forms, information request forms, health forms and contact forms.
DHHS Provider Forms - Substance abuse, adults with cognitive & physical disabilities, children's behavioral health, behavioral health, health, environmental health and other DHHS forms.
Child Abuse Action Network - A multi-disciplinary, public and private sector committee committed to enhancing the professional and public response to child abuse in Maine.
Mandated Reporters - Information for people who must report to the Department if they know or have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected.
Mandated Reporters - Information for people who must report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult if they believe the adult is incapacitated or dependent.
Call the Fraud Hotline number at 1-866-348-1129 or one of the numbers specified below depending on the type of fraud you are reporting.
All reports of fraud and abuse will be fully investigated. Please note that confidentiality laws do not allow us to share findings back to those who report potential fraud or abuse.
How do I find Alzheimer’s care and support?
Alzheimer's Information - Links to information related to the care and support of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Home Care - Where to find home care for people with Alzheimer's disease.
How do I get prescription drug assistance?
Low Cost Drugs - Low cost drugs for the elderly and disabled.
Seasonal Flu - Information to help prevent and control the spread of influenza.
Pandemic Influenza Plans - Provides healthcare providers and the residents of the State of Maine with information related to concerns about a possible influenza pandemic.
How do I find adult day services?
Adult Services - General information about adult services.
Developmental Services - Consumers who are eligible by State statute for Developmental Services and meet the applicable eligibility requirements for the State’s Medicaid program, known as MaineCare, are eligible for medically necessary services.
Low Cost Health Insurance - If you or your children need health insurance, MaineCare may be the answer.
Immunization - MaineCare benefits for members under 21 years of age.
How do I get a facility or business licensed?
Child Care - Child Care Center Licenses, Family Child Care certificates, and Nursery School licenses.
Your baby’s doctor will contact you if the results suggest that your baby may have one of these conditions. The doctor will talk with you about the results and what needs to be done next.
Ask about the test results when you see your baby’s doctor.
How do I apply for a Vital Records Researcher card?
Vital Records - To apply for a Vital Records Researcher card, complete the Genealogical Research application form located on the Vital Records website.
How Do I apply for a Vital Records Researcher card
Visit the Vital Records site for information on how to get this card.
Learn more about DHHS
If you are looking for information on the work DHHS performs for the people of the State, the DHHS Dashboard will provide access to many different types of measurement – from community level health indicators that are tracked for public health improvement purposes, to measures of service provision and quality across all DHHS Offices.
How do I find out about lead in my home?
maine.gov/healthyhomes - Information for homeowners, parents and property owners about lead and lead poisoning.
How do I know if my child has lead poisoning?
maine.gov/healthyhomes, parents' section - Information about lead, lead poisoning, how to know if your child is at risk for lead poisoning and who to talk to about testing your child for lead poisoning.
How do I know which fish are healthy eating choices and which are not?
Fish and Game Guidelines - Family focused safety guides and brochures for eating fresh and saltwater fish.
How do I report a work-related disease or illness?
Hospitals, physicians, physician extenders, and chiropractors are required to report certain occupational diseases or conditions to the Occupational Disease Reporting Program of the Maine CDC no later than 30 days from the date of diagnosis or suspected diagnosis or discharge from the hospital.
How do I find Maine's data on environmental health topics?
Maine Tracking Network - Find and query Maine's data on environmental health topics such as asthma, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning and more.
How do I become a foster parent (resource parent)?
How to apply to become a resource parent - Resource families (includes kinship and permanency guardianship
families) provide a safe setting for children through foster care and adoption. Foster families are able to care for children while maintaining their contact with their birth family and working toward reunification. If reunification is unsuccessful, another permanent goal is explored, the most desirable of which is adoption.
