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22 ME Rev Stat § 3921 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1064: HELP MAINE GROW SYSTEM|22 §3921. Help Maine Grow System established

 §3921. Help Maine Grow System established 1.  Help Maine Grow System established.  The Help Maine Grow System, referred to in this chapter as "the system," is established in the department as a comprehensive, statewide, coordinated system of early identification, referral and follow-up for all children from prenatal care up to 8 years of age and their families. The system must emphasize:   A. Increasing access to the early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services required by Medicaid on a schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or its successor organization; and   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]B. In support of the Department of Education's child find efforts, increasing access and referrals to early intervention services as established and required pursuant to Title 20‑A, sections 7209 and 7252‑A.   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]In developing and administering the system, the department shall maintain affiliate status with a national center that offers a system that includes technical assistance and develop a cross system model for strengthening early childhood systems and services to meet the needs of children and families and meet any requirements necessary to maintain fidelity to the system offered by the national center.   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Staffing; coordination.  The department shall provide staffing services necessary to meet the needs of children and families and to work collaboratively across offices within the department, the Children's Cabinet established in Title 5, section 19131, the Department of Education and other applicable departments.   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3922 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1064: HELP MAINE GROW SYSTEM|22 §3922. Duties of system

 §3922. Duties of system The system shall:   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]1.  Expansion of services.  Increase the percentage of children screened for developmental, social or emotional issues at all appropriate locations, including, but not limited to, early childhood education facilities, child care facilities, Head Start facilities, Early Head Start facilities, regional sites of the Child Development Services System under Title 20‑A, section 7209, subsection 3 and health care providers to ensure access to early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment and other related services to promote children's healthy development. For purposes of this section, "Head Start" means a program operated under 42 United States Code, Sections 9831 to 9852c and "Early Head Start" means a program under 42 United States Code, Section 9840a;   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Coordinated system.  Develop a coordinated system of early identification, referral and follow-up services across early childhood education, child care facilities, home visitor services as defined in section 3931, subsection 2, paragraph P, Head Start, Early Head Start, the Child Development Services System under Title 20‑A, section 7209, subsection 3, health care providers and family supports;   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Delivery of services.  Improve the delivery of services covered by early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment required by Medicaid and other related services to promote children's healthy development;   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Centralized access point.  Develop a centralized access point for families, caregivers and professionals to obtain information about early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services. The centralized access point must be available by telephone, the Internet and other communication platforms;   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Electronic directory.  Compile and maintain an electronic directory of resources with respect to service providers and use appropriate methods of communication to assist families and caregivers and connect them with early intervention services, primary care and appropriate early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services to children at risk; and   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Data collection.  Collect data necessary to align the system with evaluation requirements from the national center under section 3921, subsection 1 as well as identify gaps in services by type and region and barriers to obtaining appropriate services.   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3923 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1064: HELP MAINE GROW SYSTEM|22 §3923. Annual reports

 §3923. Annual reports The department shall submit any annual and evaluation reports provided by the department to the national center under section 3921, subsection 1 to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and education matters, no later than December 15th of each year, beginning in 2022. The joint standing committees are authorized to report out legislation in any legislative session.   [PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 457, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4100 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1082: QUALITY CHILD CARE|22 §4100. Quality child care site (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 4095)

 §4100. Quality child care site (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 4095)1.  Definition.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "quality child care site" means a child care site that meets minimum licensing standards and:   A. Is accredited by an independent, nationally recognized program approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start and Child Care;   [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]B. Utilizes recognized quality indicators for child care services approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start and Child Care; and   [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]C. Includes provisions for parent and client input, a review of the provider's policies and procedures, a review of the provider's program records and an on-site program review.   [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL).]For large, multifunction agencies, only those portions of the child care sites that have been reviewed by the accrediting body may be considered quality child care sites.   [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] 2.  List of sites.  The department shall develop and maintain a list of quality child care sites in the State.   [RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1999, c. 2, §26 (RAL). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4171 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT|22 §4171. Findings and purposes

 §4171. Findings and purposes 1.  Findings.  The Legislature finds that:   A. Finding adoptive families for children for whom state assistance is desirable, pursuant to the Adoption Assistance Program established in Title 18-C, Article 9, Part 4, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period, require special measures when the adoptive parents move to other states or are residents of another state; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §71 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]B. Provision of medical and other necessary services for children with state assistance encounters special difficulties when the provision of services takes place in other states.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §71 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2.  Purposes.  The purposes of this chapter are to:   A. Authorize the department to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for the protection of children on behalf of whom adoption assistance is being provided by the department; and   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]B. Provide procedures for interstate children's adoption assistance payments, including medical payments.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §D49 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §71 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §1 (AFF).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4172 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT|22 §4172. Compacts authorized; definitions

 §4172. Compacts authorized; definitions 1.  Authorization.  The department may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this State with other states to implement one or more of the purposes set forth in this chapter. When so entered into, and for so long as it shall remain in force, such a compact shall have the force and effect of law.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] 2.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Adoption assistance state" means the State that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]B. "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]C. "Residence state" means the State of which the child is a resident by virtue of the residence of the adoptive parents.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4173 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT|22 §4173. Contents of compacts

 §4173. Contents of compacts 1.  Content.  A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall have the following content:   A. A provision making it available for joinder by all states;   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]B. A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of the withdrawal;   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]C. A requirement that the protection afforded by or pursuant to the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and be applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who, on the effective date of the withdrawal, are receiving adoption assistance from a party state other than the one in which they are resident and have their principal place of abode;   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]D. A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies be covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the state child welfare agency of the State which undertakes to provide the adoption assistance and that any such agreement be expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and enforceable by the adoptive parents and the state agency providing the adoption assistance; and   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]E. Such other provisions as may be appropriate to implement the proper administration of the compact.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4174 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT|22 §4174. Optional contents of compacts

 §4174. Optional contents of compacts 1.  Optional content.  A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain provisions in addition to those required pursuant to section 4173, as follows:   A. Provisions establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care or other social services for the child in accordance with applicable laws, even though the child and the adoptive parents are in a state other than the one responsible for or providing the services or the funds to defray part or all of the costs thereof; and   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).]B. Such other provisions as may be appropriate or incidental to the proper administration of the compact.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4176 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT|22 §4176. Federal participation

 §4176. Federal participation 1.  Federal payments and aid.  Consistent with federal law, the department, in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant to this chapter, shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, Titles IV-E and XIX of the United States Social Security Act, and any other applicable federal laws, the provision of adoption assistance and medical assistance for which the Federal Government pays some or all of the cost. The department shall apply for and administer all relevant federal aid, in accordance with law.   [PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 721 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4251 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN|22 §4251. Purpose - Article 1

 §4251. Purpose - Article 1 The purpose of this Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children is to:   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]1.  Process.  Provide a process through which children subject to this compact are placed in safe and suitable homes in a timely manner;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Ongoing supervision.  Facilitate ongoing supervision of a placement, the delivery of services and communication between the states;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Operating procedures.  Provide operating procedures that will ensure that children are placed in safe and suitable homes in a timely manner;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Rules.  Provide for the adoption and enforcement of administrative rules implementing the provisions of this compact and regulating the covered activities of the member states;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Data collection.  Provide for uniform data collection and information sharing between member states under this compact;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Coordination.  Promote coordination between this compact, the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance and other compacts affecting the placement of and which provide services to children otherwise subject to this compact;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 7.  Jurisdiction.  Provide for a state's continuing legal jurisdiction and responsibility for placement and care of a child that it would have had if the placement were intrastate; and   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 8.  Cases involving Indian children.  Provide for the adoption of guidelines, in collaboration with Indian tribes, for interstate cases involving Indian children as is or may be permitted by federal law.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4254 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN|22 §4254. Jurisdiction - Article 4

 §4254. Jurisdiction - Article 4 1.  Retain jurisdiction.  The sending state shall retain jurisdiction over a child with respect to all matters of custody and disposition of the child that it would have had if the child had remained in the sending state. Such jurisdiction also includes the power to order the return of the child to the sending state.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Issue of child protection; custody.  When an issue of child protection or custody is brought before a court in the receiving state, such court shall confer with the court of the sending state to determine the most appropriate forum for adjudication.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Authority to terminate.  In accordance with its own laws, the court in the sending state has authority to terminate its jurisdiction if:   A. The child is reunited with the parent in the receiving state who is the subject of allegations or findings of abuse or neglect, but only with the concurrence of the public child placing agency in the receiving state;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]B. The child is adopted;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]C. The child reaches the age of majority under the laws of the sending state;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]D. The child achieves legal independence pursuant to the laws of the sending state;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]E. A guardianship is created by a court in the receiving state with the concurrence of the court in the sending state;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]F. An Indian tribe has petitioned for and received jurisdiction from the court in the sending state; or   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]G. The public child placing agency of the sending state requests termination and has obtained the concurrence of the public child placing agency in the receiving state.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Court terminates jurisdiction.  When a sending state court terminates its jurisdiction, the receiving state child placing agency must be notified.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Claim of jurisdiction.  Nothing in this section defeats a claim of jurisdiction by a receiving state court sufficient to deal with an act of truancy, delinquency, crime or behavior involving a child as defined by the laws of the receiving state committed by the child in the receiving state that would be a violation of its laws.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Emergency jurisdiction.  Nothing in this section limits the receiving state's ability to take emergency jurisdiction for the protection of the child.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4255 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN|22 §4255. Assessments - Article 5

 §4255. Assessments - Article 5 1.  Request for assessment.  Prior to sending, bringing or causing a child to be sent or brought into a receiving state, the public child placing agency shall provide a written request for assessment to the receiving state.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Sent; brought into receiving state.  Prior to the sending, bringing or causing a child to be sent or brought into a receiving state, the private child placing agency shall:   A. Provide evidence that the applicable laws of the sending state have been complied with;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]B. Certify that the consent or relinquishment is in compliance with applicable law of the birth parent's state of residence or, where permitted, the laws of the state of where the finalization of the adoption will occur;   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]C. Request through the public child placing agency in the sending state an assessment to be conducted in the receiving state; and   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]D. Upon completion of the assessment, obtain the approval of the public child placing agency in the receiving state.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Procedures for assessment.  The procedures for making and requesting an assessment must contain all information and be in such form as provided for in the rules of the interstate commission.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Proposed placement.  Upon receipt of a request from the public child welfare agency of the sending state, the receiving state shall initiate an assessment of the proposed placement to determine its safety and suitability. If the proposed placement is a placement with a relative, the public child placing agency of the sending state may request a determination of whether the placement qualifies as a provisional placement.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Supporting information.  The public child placing agency in the receiving state may request from the public child placing agency or the private child placing agency in the sending state, and is entitled to receive, supporting or additional information necessary to complete the assessment.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 6.  Completion of assessment.  The public child placing agency in the receiving state shall complete or arrange for the completion of the assessment within the time frames established by the rules of the interstate commission.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 7.  Uniform standards.  The interstate commission may develop uniform standards for the assessment of the safety and suitability of interstate placements.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 4256 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS|Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN|22 §4256. Placement authority - Article 6

 §4256. Placement authority - Article 6 1.  Approval for placement.  Except as provided in subsection 3, a child subject to this chapter may not be placed into a receiving state until approval for such placement is obtained.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Written documentation.  If the public child placing agency in the receiving state does not approve the proposed placement, then the child may not be placed. The receiving state shall provide written documentation of any such determination in accordance with the rules adopted by the interstate commission. Such determination is not subject to judicial review in the sending state.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Placement not approved.  If the proposed placement is not approved, any interested party has standing to seek an administrative review of the receiving state's determination.   A. The administrative review and any further judicial review associated with the determination must be conducted in the receiving state pursuant to its applicable administrative procedures.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).]B. If a determination not to approve the placement of the child in the receiving state is overturned upon review, the placement is considered approved, as long as all administrative or judicial remedies have been exhausted or the time for such remedies has passed.   [PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 255, §6 (NEW).