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22 ME Rev Stat § 3801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055: NEGLECT OF CHILDREN; CUSTODY|22 §3801. State's responsibility after death of committed child (REPEALED)

 §3801. State's responsibility after death of committed child (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 85, §3 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055: NEGLECT OF CHILDREN; CUSTODY|22 §3802. Payments for care of children (REPEALED)

 §3802. Payments for care of children (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY P&SL 1975, c. 103, §C (NEW). PL 1977, c. 107 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 527, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 564, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055: NEGLECT OF CHILDREN; CUSTODY|22 §3803. Family contact (REPEALED)

 §3803. Family contact (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 577, §3 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 644, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 652, §2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3811 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3811. Definitions

 §3811. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]1.  Assistance unit.  "Assistance unit" means the individuals whose need the department considers when determining whether an applicant or recipient is eligible for program benefits.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).] 1-A.  Caretaker relative.  "Caretaker relative" as defined by rules adopted by the department means any person, regardless of age, who applies for and receives assistance on behalf of a dependent child.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Obligor.  "Obligor" means an individual who receives an overpayment or an adult individual who is a member of an assistance unit that receives an overpayment.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Overpayment.  "Overpayment" means program benefits that exceed the amount of program benefits for which an individual or assistance unit is eligible when the department or a court has determined that the benefits were provided as a result of an intentional program violation, an unintentional error by the individual or household or an error by the department. "Overpayment" does not include an overpayment for medical services by the department pursuant to chapter 855 or municipal general assistance pursuant to chapter 1161, if the overpayment occurred due to an unintentional error by the individual or household or an error by the department or by the municipality in the case of municipal general assistance under chapter 1161.   [PL 2011, c. 687, §11 (AMD).] 4.  Program benefits.  "Program benefits" means money payments or food coupons issued by the department pursuant to an application for benefits made by an individual to Aid to Families with Dependent Children established in former chapter 1053, the food stamp program established in chapter 851 or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program established in chapter 1053‑B, or money payments or vouchers issued by a municipal general assistance program established pursuant to chapter 1161, or payments for medical services issued by the department pursuant to the MaineCare program established pursuant to chapter 855.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §22 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 466, §27 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 466, §28 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 530, §A34 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 683, §C9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 683, §C10 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 551, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 687, §§11, 12 (AMD). RR 2015, c. 1, §22 (COR).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3812 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3812. Notice to recipient

 §3812. Notice to recipient A notice of overpayment issued by a payor of program benefits must inform the recipient of the collection remedies available under this chapter.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3814 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3814. Service

 §3814. Service The department may serve a notice to repay by certified mail, return receipt requested, by personal service by an authorized representative of the commissioner, or as specified by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3815 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3815. Exempt property

 §3815. Exempt property An obligor's weekly income equal to 30 times the federal minimum wage as prescribed by the United States Code, Title 29, Section 206(a)(1), is exempt from collection by income withholding. Property otherwise exempt from trustee process, attachment and execution is exempt from collection by lien and foreclosure.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3817 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3817. Assignment of earnings

 §3817. Assignment of earnings The department may seek to collect an overpayment by executing an assignment of earnings with the obligor. An employer or other payor of income shall honor an assignment of earnings executed by the department and an obligor. An assignment of earnings continues until released in writing by the department. Income withheld from an obligor pursuant to an assignment of earnings must be sent to the department within 10 days of withholding. The department shall provide an employer or other payor of income served with an assignment of earnings the same payor notice the department is required to provide under section 3816, subsection 2.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3818 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3818. Payor compensation

 §3818. Payor compensation The department may establish by rule a fee that an employer or other payor of income may deduct from the obligor's income as compensation for honoring an income withholding order or assignment of earnings.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3819 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3819. Payor protected

 §3819. Payor protected An employer or other payor of income may not be held liable for action taken to honor a duly executed income withholding order or assignment of earnings issued by the department.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3820 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3820. Failure to honor

 §3820. Failure to honor An employer or other payor of income who knowingly fails to honor an income withholding order or assignment of earnings is liable to the department for the amount of income not withheld or the amount of income withheld and not sent to the department, as applicable. A court may award the department costs, interest and attorney's fees in an action brought under this section.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3821 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3821. Employee protected

 §3821. Employee protected An employer may not discharge, refuse to hire, discipline or otherwise discriminate against an employee because of action by the department under this chapter. An employer who violates this section is subject to a fine of up to $5,000 payable to the State to be recovered in a civil action. The employer is also subject to an action by the employee for compensatory and punitive damages, plus attorney's fees and court costs.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3823 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3823. Foreclosure on liens

 §3823. Foreclosure on liens The commissioner shall proceed as follows with respect to foreclosures on liens filed pursuant to section 3822.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]1.  Liens on real property.  Actions to foreclose liens on real property issued under section 3822 may be brought in the county where the property is located pursuant to the procedures of Title 14, chapter 403, subchapter II.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Liens on personal property.  Actions to foreclose liens on personal property issued under section 3822 may be brought in the county where the obligor resides or the county where the property is located pursuant to the procedures of Title 14, chapter 509, subchapter III.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3824 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3824. Credit reporting

 §3824. Credit reporting The department may submit the names of obligors and the amounts of overpayments not recouped, repaid or otherwise recovered to a consumer credit reporting agency. The department may submit the name of an obligor and the amount owed only if the amount owed was established by judicial or administrative action, by agreement of the obligor and the department or by operation of law.   [PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 654, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3825 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS|22 §3825. Exceptions to collections from minors

 §3825. Exceptions to collections from minors 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "AFDC" means the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program administered pursuant to former chapter 1053.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).]B. "TANF" means the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, under the United States Social Security Act, as amended by the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193, 110 Stat. 2105.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).] 2.  TANF and food stamps.  To the extent allowable by federal law, a TANF or food stamp overpayment may not be collected from a person who was a minor dependent in the household at the time the overpayment accrued.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).] 3.  AFDC.  If the caretaker relative and all adult members of an overpaid assistance unit can not be located, are deceased or have had the overpayment discharged in bankruptcy and a minor dependent member of the overpaid assistance unit is receiving benefits from AFDC or TANF, or its successor programs, the department may reduce benefits to the extent required by federal law. To the extent allowable by federal law, the department may not otherwise seek to recover overpaid benefits from anyone who was a minor dependent member of the AFDC assistance unit at the time that the AFDC overpayment accrued.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Rulemaking.  The department may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 551, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3851. Purposes (REPEALED)

 §3851. Purposes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 68 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 167, §1 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3852 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3852. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §3852. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 68 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 167, §1 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3853 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3853. Persons mandated to report suspected child abuse or neglect (REPEALED)

 §3853. Persons mandated to report suspected child abuse or neglect (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 68 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 167, §1 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 678, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 511, §5 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3854 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3854. Reporting procedures (REPEALED)

 §3854. Reporting procedures (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 68 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 167, §1 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 511, §6 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3855. Mandatory reporting to a medical examiner and a postmortem investigation (REPEALED)

 §3855. Mandatory reporting to a medical examiner and a postmortem investigation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 68 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 167, §1 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3856 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3856. Immunity from liability (REPEALED)

 §3856. Immunity from liability (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 167, §2 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3856-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3856-A. Privileged communications (REPEALED)

 §3856-A. Privileged communications (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 511, §7 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3857 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3857. Liability for failure to report (REPEALED)

 §3857. Liability for failure to report (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 167, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 78, §150 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 511, §8 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3858 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3858. The guardian ad litem (REPEALED)

 §3858. The guardian ad litem (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 167, §2 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3859 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3859. Confidentiality of records; access to records (REPEALED)

 §3859. Confidentiality of records; access to records (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 167, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 511, §9 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3860 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3860. Department's responsibilities (REPEALED)

 §3860. Department's responsibilities (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 167, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 511, §10 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 644, §§1-A (AMD). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3861 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN|22 §3861. Appeals process (REPEALED)

 §3861. Appeals process (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 282 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 733, §15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3871 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3871. Purpose

 §3871. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and maintain coordinated community efforts in each county to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of family-strengthening programs, including, but not limited to, public awareness activities, child safety education, parent education, support and information for parents, referral to services and training for professionals, and to ensure adequate intervention and treatment for abused and neglected children and their families.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 204, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3872 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3872. Definitions

 §3872. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW).]1.  Community coordinating committee.   [PL 1993, c. 142, §2 (RP).] 1-A.  Child abuse and neglect prevention council.  "Child abuse and neglect prevention council" means a community organization that provides continuous year-round service as a county's primary organization that serves to encourage and coordinate community efforts to prevent child abuse from occurring. Services may include public awareness activities, child safety education, parent education, support and information for parents, referral to services and training for professionals.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Fiscal agent.  "Fiscal agent" means an incorporated community organization, agency or institution designated by the child abuse and neglect prevention council and authorized by the Department of Health and Human Services to receive and distribute grants to that child abuse and neglect prevention council.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Maine Child Abuse Prevention Councils.  "Maine Child Abuse Prevention Councils" means the statewide organization composed of a majority of the child abuse and neglect prevention councils. The organization must have at least one representative from each member council. The organization shall work collaboratively to maintain a list of core activities offered in each of the counties represented by its membership and shall also maintain a statewide network that works to develop statewide plans and effective implementation strategies.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2009, c. 204, §§2-4 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3872-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3872-A. Child abuse and neglect prevention council's responsibilities

 §3872-A. Child abuse and neglect prevention council's responsibilities 1.  Duties.  A child abuse and neglect prevention council shall review existing data to assess and monitor the extent and causes of child abuse and neglect in its county and carry out the following activities:   A. Coordinate services, utilizing community, state and federal resources to ensure that direct services are being provided to children and families, including education and support services;   [PL 2009, c. 204, §5 (AMD).]B. Provide training to professionals who work directly with children and families; and   [PL 2009, c. 204, §5 (AMD).]C. Provide education and awareness concerning child abuse and neglect and its prevention.   [PL 1993, c. 142, §3 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 204, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 142, §3 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 204, §5 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3873 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3873. Authorization for expenditure of funds

 §3873. Authorization for expenditure of funds The department and other state agencies shall, from funds authorized to the department and state agencies, make grants to, or purchase services from, the child abuse and neglect prevention councils or fiscal agents to further the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).]1.  Funding authorized.  Grants or funds must be made on a competitive basis and allocated to child abuse and neglect prevention councils according to rules adopted or amended by the commissioner. Grants or funds in excess of $15,000 must be made on a one-to-one matching basis with contributions from the community. Community contributions may be donations of cash or may be in-kind contributions, as determined by departmental rule.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).] 2.  Distribution of funds.  Grants or funds must be awarded or allocated to support existing child abuse and neglect prevention councils and to assist the establishment of new child abuse and neglect prevention councils. It is the intent of this chapter to support a statewide network of child abuse and neglect prevention councils in each county as resources permit. Nothing in this chapter requires the department to fully fund the activities of any child abuse and neglect prevention council.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).] 3.  Consultation with Maine Child Abuse Prevention Councils.  The Maine Child Abuse Prevention Councils, in conjunction with the department, shall develop a plan, updated annually, establishing a statewide strategy for child abuse and neglect prevention in local counties and communities. Grants or allocated funds must be awarded in accordance with the goals and strategies set out in the plan.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3874 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3874. Fiscal agents

 §3874. Fiscal agents A fiscal agent receiving grants or funds under this chapter shall act only in an administrative capacity to receive and distribute grant or fund money to the child abuse and neglect prevention councils, as described in the rules adopted by the department for regulating the local administration of these programs.   [PL 2009, c. 204, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 204, §7 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 3875 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION|Part 3: CHILDREN|Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS|22 §3875. Community coordinating committee; membership (REPEALED)

 §3875. Community coordinating committee; membership (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §5 (RP).