**OCSE Child Access & Visitation Program Name of State: Maine**

**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Judy H. M. Williams

-   Name of Designated State Agency Bureau of Family Independence

> Department of Human Services

-   Street Address 11 State House Station -- Whitten Road

-   City, State, & Zipcode Augusta, Maine 04333-0011

-   Telephone no. (207) 287-3106

-   E-mail Address <judy.williams@state.me.us>

-   Fax no. (207) 287-5096

## 

## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   Total no. of minor children under 18 years

> of age living with one biological parent 70,932
>
> (1990 U.S. Census data)

## Part III: Previous and Current Year Funding Levels

**[Federal \$ Grant]{.underline} [State \$ Match]{.underline} and
[Percentage]{.underline}**

-   FFY 1997 \$ 50,000 \$ 5,556 10%

-   FFY 1998 \$ 50,000 \$ 5,556 10%

-   FFY 1999 \$ 100,000 \$ 11,111 10%

-   FFY 2000 \$ 100,000 \$ 11,111 10%

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## 

## Part IV: Summary of State's Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Grant Funds

**[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline}**

#### Process for Awarding Funds: 

#### Request for Proposals X 

#### (new & continuation)

-   **New only**

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**Time of Year RFP's are Issued and/or Funding Decisions Are Made:**

Fall \_\_\_\_\_ Winter \_\_\_\_\_ Spring \_\_\_\_\_ Summer \_\_\_\_\_

**Award of Funds:** Grants \_\_X\_\_\_ Contracts \_\_\_\_\_ Cooperative
Agreements \_\_\_\_\_

**[Targeted Priority Areas]{.underline}:**

-   **Mediation**

voluntary **Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

mandatory **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Counseling Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Education Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Parenting Plans Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Visitation Enforcement**

monitoring **Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

supervision **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

neutral drop-off/pick-up **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Development of Guidelines**

> Visitation **Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**
>
> Alternative custody arrangements **Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

**Summary Narrative: Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Funds**

Maine's Office of Support Enforcement & Recovery administers the Federal
Child Access and Visitation Grant program.

With first, second and third year grant funds, Maine directed its
efforts toward expanding the availability of parent education programs
for parents divorcing, separating or living apart. These programs help
parents focus on the needs of their children following a divorce or
separation, including the children's need to have access to both
parents. Parent education programs also help parents manage conflict so
they can work together for the good of their children.

Prior to the Federal Child Access and Visitation Grant, only two local
programs existed in Maine: "Kids First" and "The Parent Works". The
Child Access Grant has allowed Maine the opportunity to develop a basic,
four hour program in areas not served by one of the existing programs. A
parent education program is now available in 14 additional communities.

With FFY 2000 grant funds, Maine will continue to support the
development of parent education programs. The state will continue to
request applications for parent education programs in areas not
adequately served, including proposals for the design of a system of
delivery for rural areas. Another area being explored is an enhanced
format for the parent education program that would address specific
areas of concern, such as high-conflict relationships, new paternity
issues, domestic abuse concerns, and step parenting.

Maine also intends to expand family services in the state by requesting
bids to establish one or more centers for the neutral drop-off and
pick-up of children for the facilitation of parental contact in a
location that enables children to begin and end visits free of stress
and conflict. Depending on the bids received, it is not possible to
specify which areas of the state will receive grant funding for expanded
services.

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## Part V: Projects Funded by States with FFY 98 OCSE Dollars

# 

**Grantee Name, Address Amount of Award & Number of Parents Served:**

& Phone Number Services Provided Total \# \# fathers \# mothers

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1.  York Kids First   | \$7500 Parent         | 23 9 14               |
|                       | Education             |                       |
| > York, Maine         |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 363-7172              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2.  Kids First Center | \$2000 Education      | 334 161 173           |
|                       |                       |                       |
| > Portland, ME        |                       |                       |
| >                     |                       |                       |
| > 761-2709            |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 3.  Kids First of the | \$7500 Education      | 16 6 10               |
|     Parent Resource   |                       |                       |
|     Center --         |                       |                       |
|     Lewiston, ME      |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| > 783-3990            |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4.  Kids First of     | \$10,000 Education    | 19 9 10               |
|     Community         |                       |                       |
|     Concepts, Inc.    |                       |                       |
|     South Paris, ME   |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| > 746-1520            |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5.  Kids First of     | \$15,000 Education    | 137 61 76             |
|     Divorce Resource  |                       |                       |
|     Project           |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| > Augusta,            |                       |                       |
| > Waterville, &       |                       |                       |
| > Skowhegan, ME.      |                       |                       |
| > 626-3428            |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 6\. The Parent Works  | \$5000 Education      | 26 10 16              |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Rockland, ME 596-0014 |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 7\. Waldo County Kids | \$7500 Education      | 59 27 32              |
| First                 |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Belfast, ME           |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 338-2200              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 8\. For Kids Sake     | \$7500 Education      | 119 56 63             |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Orono, ME             |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 866-4425              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 9\. The Moving        | \$7500 Education      | 41 19 22              |
| Forward Program       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Presque Isle, ME      |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| 764-8196              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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# Participant Data: Part A

(by income and marital status)

**Grantee Name & Average Annual Parent Participation Rates:**

#### Program Title Income 

####  divorced separated unwed

+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 1\. York Kids | Unknown   | 52%         | 22%         | 4%          |
| First         |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2\. Kids      | Unknown   | 12%         | 22%         | 8%          |
| First Center  |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 3\. Kids      | Unknown   | 62.5%       | 25%         | 12.5%       |
| First of the  |           |             |             |             |
| Parent        |           |             |             |             |
| Resource      |           |             |             |             |
| Center        |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 4\. Kids      | Unknown   | 42%         | 11%         | 47%         |
| First of      |           |             |             |             |
| Community     |           |             |             |             |
| Concepts,     |           |             |             |             |
| Inc.          |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 5\. Kids      | Unknown   | 35%         | 31%         | 13%         |
| First of      |           |             |             |             |
| Divorce       |           |             |             |             |
| Resource      |           |             |             |             |
| Project       |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 6\. The       | Less      | 46%         | 23%         | 31%         |
| Parent Works  | \$10K 38% |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$10-19K  |             |             |             |
|               | 27%       |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$20-29K  |             |             |             |
|               | 27%       |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$40K +   |             |             |             |
|               | 8%        |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 7\. Waldo     | Less      | 3%          | 43%         | 27%         |
| County Kids   | \$10K 5%  |             |             |             |
| Work          |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$10-19K  |             |             |             |
|               | 15%       |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$20-29K  |             |             |             |
|               | 20%       |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$30-39   |             |             |             |
|               | 30%       |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$40K +   |             |             |             |
|               | 30%       |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 8\. For Kids  | Unknown   | Unknown     | Unknown     | Unknown     |
| Sake          |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 9\. The       | \$10-19K  | 46%         | 34%         | 20%         |
| Moving        | 100%      |             |             |             |
| Forward       |           |             |             |             |
| Program       |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

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# Participant Data: Part B

(by race/ethnicity**)**

**Grantee Name [RACIAL / ETHNIC BREAKOUT:]{.underline}**

**White Black Hispanic Asian Native Pacific Don't**

**American Islander Know**

  --------------- ----------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ------- ---------
  **1**. **York   **99.6%**                                                  **.4%**
  Kids First**                                                               

  **2. Kids First **42%**     **.4%**            **.6%**   **1%**            **56%**
  Center**                                                                   

  **3.Kids First  **100%**                                                   
  of the Parent                                                              
  Resource                                                                   
  Center**                                                                   

  **4.Kids First  **100%**                                                   
  of Community                                                               
  Concepts,                                                                  
  Inc.**                                                                     

  **5.Kids First  **99.3%**                                **.7%**           
  of Divorce                                                                 
  Resource                                                                   
  Project**                                                                  

  **6. The Parent **100%**                                                   
  Works**                                                                    

  **7. Waldo      **38%**                                                    **62%**
  County Kids                                                                
  Work**                                                                     

  **8. For Kids   **60%**                                                    **40%**
  Sake**                                                                     

  **9. The Moving **95%**                                                    **5%**
  Forward                                                                    
  Program**                                                                  
  --------------- ----------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ------- ---------

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# Sources of Client Referral

**GRANTEE**

> Self-Referral TANF Child Welfare Child Support Social Services Courts
> Private Agency

  ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
  1\. York    X                                   X        X        X
  Kids First                                                        

  2\. Kids    X                                   X        X        X
  First                                                             
  Center                                                            

  3.Kids      X                                   X        X        X
  First of                                                          
  the Parent                                                        
  Resource                                                          
  Center                                                            

  4.Kids      X                                   X        X        X
  First of                                                          
  Community                                                         
  Center,                                                           
  Inc.                                                              

  5.Kids      X                                   X        X        X
  First of                                                          
  Divorce                                                           

  6.The       X                                   X        X        X
  Parent                                                            
  Works                                                             

  7\. Waldo   X                                   X        X        X
  County Kids                                                       

  8\. For     X                                   X        X        X
  Kids Sake                                                         

  9\. The     X                                   X        X        
  Moving                                                            
  Forward                                                           
  Program                                                           
  ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------