Families

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Abuse & Crisis Information, Hotline Numbers

Hotlines/Crisis - a comprehensive listing of Hotlines and crisis numbers statewide.
Adult Protective Services - Services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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.
Child Protective Services - The child abuse hotline is staffed 24 hours a day.
Mandated Reporters - Information and resources for people who are required by law to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation.
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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.
Adult Adoptee Access to Original Birth Certificate Rules and Forms
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.
Maine's Waiting Children - A photolisting of the children in the care of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services awaiting adoption.
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Child Care Tax Credits - Tax credits that can benefit families with young children.
Finding Child Care - Types of child care available in Maine and how to go about choosing child care.
- Child Care Facility Search - Statewide search for facilities in Maine
Paying for Child Care - Ways to help families pay for child care.
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Child Support - Services including establishing paternity, finding non-custodial parents, and implementing and enforcing child support payments
Paternity Testing - Testing to determine the father of a child.
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English as a Second Language - A listing of school and community resources that offer english classes.
Head Start - Serving children from birth to age five whose families meet the Federal poverty guidelines.
Maine Driver Education and Evaluation Programs - Driver education programs for OUI offenders.
Parents as Scholars - Monthly benefits for parents who are full-time students in a two year or four year postsecondary program.
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ASPIRE/TANF - Helps TANF recipients find employment.
ASPIRE/JET - Helping food stamp recipients find employment
Community Opportunities - Community Employment Opportunities
DHHS Jobs - Job openings within Maine's Department of Health and Human Services.
Maine Career Center - Providing a variety of employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers and businesses.
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