Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
148 - OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Chapter 20 - RULES FOR LICENSING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES WITH ONLY RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS
Section 148-20-10 - PERSONNEL

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 148-20-10

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

A. The child placing agency shall have as an administrator a person who shall be responsible to the individual or governing body referred to in Section 9(B) for the administration of the agency policies and program. If the administrator is responsible for supervision of the program, the qualifications of a program supervisor must be met.

B. Each child placing agency shall have a program supervisor, who may also serve as administrator, who shall be responsible for supervising staff who arrange for and supervise respite care services. The program supervisor must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, child development, social welfare or a related field and three (3) years of casework and/or supervisory experience in a human services related setting.

C. All staff arranging for and supervising respite care services to children and families, must have: (a) 15 college credit hours in areas of counseling, guidance, social welfare, psychology, sociology, human development and child development AND three (3) years of direct service in a human services related setting, or (b) a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in counseling, guidance, social welfare, psychology, sociology, human development and child development, or a related field and one (1) year of direct service experience in a human services related setting, or (c) an Associate Degree from an accredited school in counseling, guidance, social welfare, psychology, sociology, human development and child development and two (2) years of direct service experience in a human services related setting.

D. There shall be sufficient staff to adequately arrange for and supervise respite services to the child and the families for whom the agency has responsibility.

E. The Department shall determine and the governing body shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that all staff have the following qualities to carry out his or her duties:

1. Sufficiently good physical, mental, and emotional health to carry out their duties.

2. Competence in working with children and families.

3. Good moral character.

The governing body may do this by requesting medical, psychiatric or psychological reports, criminal records and references which are current and specific to the position being applied for.

The Department may request the information referred to in this section for review and approval if no governing body exists.

F. Each child placing agency shall have a written personnel policy which shall include:

1. Hiring and termination procedures.

2. Regular evaluation procedures.

3. Salary range and benefits.

4. Job descriptions.

G. Volunteers shall possess qualifications in accordance with the services they provide, paralleling the qualifications for employed staff providing similar services.

Volunteers including students shall be utilized only in conjunction with appropriate supervision training and orientation to acquaint them with the agency's philosophy, organization, program, practices and goals.

H. There shall be a personnel file on each employee which shall include:

1. Application or resume.

2. References (3 written references or reports on reference contacts) which are current to the date of application and specific to the position being applied for.

3. Annual evaluation reports signed by both employee and supervisor.

4. Resignation or reason for termination.

5. Information obtained in compliance with 10(E) of the rules.

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