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Child and Family Services COVID-19 Response
For resources and information on the State of Maine COVID-19 response, please visit coronavirus.maine.gov.
April 3 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Loan Info Graphic
April 3, US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Guide to Coronavirus Emergency Loans
Children's Behavioral Health
- April 27, Maine Parent Federation April & May Online Workshops
- April 23, NAMI Teen Text Line Press Release
- April 23, GEAR Parent Network May Webinars and Activities
- April 16, NAMI Free Family Education Classes in May & June 2020
- April 13, Changes to Reportable Events Related to the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF)
- April 9, Supplementary Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers (PDF)
- April1, Updated Resources and Guidance for Residential Providers (PDF)
- April 1, BHP Training Guidance (PDF)
- April 1, Home and Community Treatment Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers (PDF)
- March 25, GEAR Parent Network Offering Support for Families (PDF)
- March 20, Telehealth Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers (PDF)
- March 20, COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Residential Providers (PDF)
- March 17, NAMI Maine's Expanding Supportive Services for Special Needs Children (PDF)
- March 16, Dr. Landry's correspondence to Residential, Crisis, & Homeless Youth Providers (PDF)
- March 10, Letter to Children's Behavioral Health Providers (PDF)
- March 10, Letter to Children's PNMIs and Crisis Units (PDF)
Child Care Licensing
- April 22, Updated CDC Guidance for Child Care Providers
- April 13, Frequently Asked Question Related To Child Care Licensing Renewals (PDF)
- April 13, List of Agencies/Organizations Issued Emergency Child Care Licenses (PDF)
- April 3, List of Agencies/Organizations Issued Emergency Child Care Licenses (PDF)
- April 2, Updated CDC Guidance for Child Care Providers (PDF)
- April 1, Guidance for Child Care Providers Following "Stay Healthy at Home" Order (PDF)
- March 27, List of Agencies/Organizations issued Emergency Child Care Licenses (PDF)
- March 27, Additional Information for Providers Available to Provide Child Care for Essential Workers (PDF)
- March 27, License Exempt Providers Available to Provide Child Care for Essential Workers (PDF)
- March 27, Licensed Child Care Programs Available to Provide Child Care for Essential Workers (PDF)
- March 24, An Order Modifying Requirements Applicable to Family Child Care Providers (PDF)
- March 23, Recommended Guidance for Child Care Providers (PDF)
- March 20, Emergency Child Care Licenses Issued (PDF)
- March 20, Emergency Temporary Child Care Licensing Process (PDF)
- March 16, Child Care COVID-19 Protocol for Licensed Child Care Programs (PDF)
- March 12, Email to Child Care Providers (PDF)
- March 13, Email to Child Care Providers (PDF)
Child Care Subsidy
- April 22, CARES Act Child Care Development Block Grant Implementation Guidance
- April 9, Child Care Providers COVID-19 Business Relief Resources (PDF)
- April 9, Child Care Subsidy Program Parent Fee Waiver (PDF)
- March 23, Child Care Provider Advisory (PDF)
- March 20, Finding Childcare in Maine due to Effects of COVID-19 (PDF)
- March 20, CCSP Message for All Current Renewals (PDF)
- March 18, CCSP Emergency Memo (PDF)
- March 17, Department Statement re: Child Care (PDF)
- March 16, CCSP Emergency Provider Memo (PDF)
- March 2, Email to Early Care Providers (PDF)
Child Welfare
- April 15, Guidance Memo for Educators, Health Care Providers, and Community Members
- April 15, Guidance Info Graphic for Educators, Health Care Providers, and Community Members Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
- March 30, Letter to Parents Regarding Visitation (PDF)
- March 30, Update to Resource Families (PDF)
- March 30, Update to Judicial Branch, Parents' Attorneys, AAGs, and Guardians Ad Litem (PDF)
- March 26, An Order Increasing Flexibility in Scheduling Physical Exams for Children Ordered into the Custody of DHHS (PDF)
- March 17, Judicial Branch, Parent' Attorneys, AAGs, and Guardians Ad Litem (PDF)
- March 17, Letter to Providers (PDF)
- March 17, Letter to Parents (PDF)
- March 17, Resource Family Information (PDF)
- March 10, Foster Letter for AFFM (PDF)
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