Children's Services

Adoption

• Adoptive and Foster Family Training
• Children Waiting for Adoption in Maine
• Adoption Interest Form
• Maine Adoption Placement Service

Child Care

• Choosing Quality Child Care in Maine
• Childcare/Daycare FAQ from Maine's Attorney General
• ChildCare.gov
  Federal government resources about child care.
• Child Care Aware
  Information about choosing child care, evaluating a provider, and licensing.
• National Child Care Information Center
• To report abuse/neglect by a Maine day care provider, call 1-800-452-1999. This is a 24 hour hotline.

Child Support

• Child Support in Maine FAQ
• Child Support Enforcement & Recovery

Child Welfare

• Child Abuse Treatment Providers by County
• Child Abuse Action Network
• Child Welfare Training Institute
• Maine Children's Home
• Maine Project Against Bullying
• Maine Children's Trust
  Non-profit state organization to prevent child abuse and neglect through grants to community-based programs.

Drug Use Prevention

• MaineParents.net
  Resources for Maine parents to help reduce underage alcohol use.
• Maine Substance Abuse Prevention
• Maine Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
• National Institute on Drug Abuse

Information For Parents

• Childhood Immunization Schedule
• Eligibility for WIC Benefits
  Your family may be eligible to receive free nutritional services.
• Find the WIC Clinic Nearest You
• Food Choices for Children 1-5 Years
• Free Fact Sheets about Parenting and Child Development
  From University of Maine Cooperative Extension
• Low-cost Health Insurance for Children (MaineCare)

Juvenile Justice

• Juvenile Drug Court
• Juvenile Justice Glossary of Terms
• Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group
• Maine Department of Corrections

Missing Children

• Maine Missing Children

Maine Children's Organizations

• Child Welfare Training Institute
• Child Abuse Action Network
• Communities for Children
• Maine Advocates for Children
• Maine Center for Grieving Children
• Maine Children's Alliance
• Maine Children's Cabinet
• Maine Children's Home
• Maine Children's Trust
• Maine Mentoring Partnership
• Maine Marks
• Youth Leadership Advisory Team