Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
148 - OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Chapter 19 - RULES PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES WITH AND WITHOUT ADOPTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ADDENDUM, HOME CERTIFICATION PROCESS
- Section 148-19-1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 148-19-2 - LICENSING PROCEDURES
- Section 148-19-3 - TYPES OF LICENSES
- Section 148-19-4 - TERM OF LICENSE
- Section 148-19-5 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES
- Section 148-19-6 - SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR A FULL LICENSE
- Section 148-19-7 - APPEAL PROCEDURE
- Section 148-19-8 - WAIVERS
- Section 148-19-9 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- Section 148-19-10 - PERSONNEL
- Section 148-19-11 - ADOPTION SERVICES
- Section 148-19-12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS
- Section 148-19-13 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO PRE-ADOPTIVE CHILDREN
- Section 148-19-14 - SERVICES TO BIOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PARENTS
- Section 148-19-15 - PROGRAM OF FAMILY FOSTER CARE
- Section 148-19-16 - RECORDS
- Section 148-19-17 - CONFIDENTIALITY
- Section 148-19-18 - DISSOLUTION OF AGENCIES
- Section 148-19-19 - EFFECTIVE DATE
- Section 148-19-20 - SEVERANCE CLAUSE
- Section 148-19-21 - REPEAL OF PREVIOUS RULES
- Section 148-19-22 - REVIEW OF THESE RULES
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
SUMMARY: This chapter outlines the licensing requirements of the Department for child placing agencies plus denial, revocation and suspension of licenses. These rules describe the organization and administration of child placing agencies, personnel requirements, goals of the program and standards for service to the applicant, the child, and the biological and legal parents. Placement requirements, records confidentiality and procedures for dissolution of the agency are established.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A. §8202 .
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