Child Abuse & Neglect
Featured Content July 2024
About DHHS and Child Abuse and Neglect
DHHS Child Protective Services investigates reports of child abuse. There are 5 different things that DHHS can do:
August 2024
This is a sample Maine Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
August 2024
This is a sample Affidavit of Friend for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
August 2024
This is a sample Acknowledgment of Receipt of a Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action.
April 2024
You can file a Three-Person Petition (also called a Three-Party Petition) in District Court. Under the Maine Child Protection laws, three or more people can file a Child Protection petition, asking…
March 2024
This guide is the first in a series about what happens when DHHS gets involved with families.
August 2023
How do I know if my child’s sexual behavior is normal or a sign of abuse?
As a caregiver, you may be worried about a child if they start displaying sexualized behaviors.
December 2018
This is the second part of our guide to Child Protection proceedings in Maine.
November 2018
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November 2018
Vous pouvez déposer une pétition a trois personnes (également appelé pétition a trois parties ) en cour de district. En vertu de la loi du Maine sur la protection de l'enfance, trois personnes ou…
November 2018
Usted puede presentar una petición de tres personas (también llamado una Petición a tres) en la Corte de Distrito. Bajo las leyes de Maine de protección infantil, tres o más personas pueden presentar…