Table of Contents & Glossary
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Child Welfare Policy Manual Glossary (Word) |
Child Welfare Policy Manual Table of Contents (Word) |
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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1.1 Practice Model (PDF) |
1.2 Collaboration (PDF) |
Chapter 2 - Child Protective Services
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2.1 Intake Screening and Assignment (PDF) |
2.2 Child Protection Investigation (PDF) |
2.3 Safe Sleep Checklist and Period of Purple Crying (PDF) |
2.4 Audio Recording Interviews (PDF) |
2.5 Assessment in Substance Abusing Families (PDF) |
2.6 Response to Substance Exposed Infants (SEI) (PDF) |
2.7 Safe Haven (PDF) |
2.8 Child Abuse and Neglect Findings (PDF) |
2.9 Use of Expert Consultation in Assessing Child Abuse or Neglect (PDF) |
2.10 Short Term Emergency Services (PDF) |
Chapter 3 - Services When Children are in DHHS Custody
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3.1 Permanency (PDF) |
3.3 Entry Into Care Policy (PDF) |
3.4 Selection of Substitute Care Placement (PDF) |
3.5 Placement with DHHS Employees and AAGs (PDF) |
3.6 Levels of Care (PDF) |
3.7 Education (PDF) |
3.8 Transportation (PDF) |
3.9 Youth Transition Services (PDF) |
3.10 Missing and Runaway Youth Policy (PDF) |
3.11 Refugee, Immigrant, and Undocumented Minors (PDF) |
3.12 Sex Education (PDF) |
3.13 Release of Liability Forms (PDF) |
3.14 Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Services (EPSDT) (PDF) |
3.15 Legal Change of Name for Minor Child in DHHS Custody (PDF) |
3.16 Behavior Support and Management (PDF) |
3.17 School Transfer (PDF) |
3.18 Residential Services (PDF) |
3.19 Respite Care (PDF) |
3.20 Financial Support by Parents (PDF) |
3.21 Trust Funds and Other Settlements (PDF) |
3.22 Payment for Medical and Dental Services (PDF) |
3.23 Marriage (PDF) |
3.24 Hunting Licenses (PDF) |
3.26 Funeral Services for Children in Care (PDF) |
3.27 Relative Placement and Kinship Care Including Fictive Kin (PDF) |
Chapter 4 - Medical Authorization and Treatment
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4.1 Authorization of Use of Antipsychotic Medication (PDF) |
4.2 Immunization of Children in the Custody of DHHS (PDF) |
4.3 Medical Treatment Order (PDF) |
4.4 Consent for Non-Routine Health Care Procedures (PDF) |
4.5 Children Requiring Hospitalization (PDF) |
4.6 Rules on the Disclosure of HIV Status Information (PDF) |
Chapter 5 - Resource Homes for Children
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5.1 Resource Home Licensing Policy (PDF) |
Chapter 6 - Adoption
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6.2 Adoption Recruitment, Placement and Supervision (PDF) |
6.3 Adoption Assistance (PDF) |
6.4 Confidentiality of and Access to Departmental Adoption Records (PDF) |
6.5 Legal Risk Adoption Placement Request (PDF) |
6.6 Adoption from Permanency Guardianship (PDF) |
Chapter 7 - Cross-Program Topics
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7.1 Family Team Meetings (PDF) |
7.2 Domestic Abuse and Violence (PDF) |
7.3 Domestic Violence Homicide Emergency Assessment (PDF) |
7.4 Indian Child Welfare (PDF) |
7.5 Family Share (PDF) |
7.6 Background Checks (PDF) |
7.7 After Hours Services (PDF) |
7.8 LGBTQI+ |
7.9 Methamphetamine Exposure (PDF) |
7.10 Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (HTCSEC) (PDF) |
7.11 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF) |
Chapter 8 - Case Records
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8.1 Documentation (PDF) |
8.2 Determining Access to the Departments Records (PDF) |
8.3 Health Records (PDF) |
8.4 Protocol for Disclosure of Information to Legislators (PDF) |
Chapter 9 - Legal and Investigative Resources and Procedures
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9.5 Diligent Search (PDF) |
9.6 Verification of Vital Statistics (PDF) |
9.7 Interested Party (PDF) |
9.13 Discovery Protocol (PDF) |
9.15 Legal Representation (PDF) |
9.16 Examinations by Experts and Motions for Examination (PDF) |
9.17 Court Subpoenas and Witnesses (PDF) |
9.18 Investigatory Subpoenas (PDF) |
9.20 Appearance in Court (PDF) |
9.23 Appeals (PDF) |
9.24 Routing of Legal Documents (PDF) |
9.25 Legal Billing (PDF) |
9.27 Relationship to Law Enforcement (PDF) |
Chapter 10 - OCFS Staff and Administrative Practices
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10.1 Staff Safety and High Risk Situations (PDF) |
10.2 Decision Making and Service Authorization (PDF) |
10.3 Inter-District Coordination and Transferring of Cases (PDF) |
10.4 Supervisory Policy (PDF) |
10.5 Email Confidentiality Protocol (PDF) |
10.6 Phone and Voicemail (PDF) |
10.7 Child Death and Serious Injury Internal Case Review (PDF) |
Maine Community Services Block Grant
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Draft- FFY24-25 CSBG State Plan (PDF) |
Maine CSBG CARES Act (COVID 19) Supplemental Grant State Plan (PDF) |
Maine Community Services Block Grant FFY2020-2021 State Plan (PDF) |
Designation Letter (PDF) |
Maine CSBG Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF) |
Maine CSBG Monitoring Plan and Tools (PDF) |
Maine CSBG Application SF424M FFY 20 and FFY21 (PDF) |
Maine CSBG Model State Plan Eligible Entities (PDF) |
Social Services Block Grant
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Social Services Block Grant FFY2025 Intended Use Plan (PDF) |
Social Services Block Grant FFY2025 Pre-expenditure Report (PDF) |
TANF ACF-196-R (PDF) |
Social Services Block Grant FFY2025 SF 424M (PDF) |
Social Services Block Grant Federal Financial Reporting (FFR) Form SF-425 (PDF) |