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Programs/Services
On this page:
Child Protection (Abuse, neglect or exploitation)
- Abuse - Report Child Abuse
- The child abuse hotline is staffed 24 hours a day.
- Child Abuse Action Network
- The Child Abuse Action Network (CAAN) is a multi-disciplinary, public and private sector committee
committed to enhancing the professional and public response to child abuse in Maine.
- Handbook for Parents
- Describes rights parents have during a child abuse and neglect assessment.
- Mandated Reporters
- Information and resources for people who are required by law to report suspected abuse, neglect
or exploitation.
- Child Protection
- an overview of the procedure followed when investigating allegations of child abuse, neglect
or exploitation.
- Child Welfare Services Practice Model
- Child and Family Services joins with families and the community to promote long-term safety,
well-being, and permanent families for children. This practice model guides our work with children
and their families.
Adoption
- A
Family for ME
 - Help, support and information on adoption and foster care.
- A Guide to Adoption Services in Maine
- A list of licensed private adoption agencies in Maine, Maine adoption placement services, adoptive
family support groups and other related adoption services.
- 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 Adoption Reunion Registry
- How adoptee's and their birth families can attempt a reunion.
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Maine's Waiting Children
- A photolisting of the children in the care of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services awaiting
adoption.
Foster Parenting
- A
Family for ME
- Help, support and information on adoption and foster care.
- Foster Parenting - Department of Health and Human
Services information about and links to information about adoptive and foster parenting.
- Levels of Care - A process for assessing the service
needs of all Maine children currently in foster care and new children entering foster care.
Teens
- Independent Living - Information and
resources for older youth in the custody, or continued care of DHHS. Includes information
on the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, Independent Living, and more.
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