Maine LD 1922 – An Act To Amend The Child & Family Services & Child Protection Act

The proposed legislation was introduced on August 22, 2018, as part of a five-bill package sponsored by Maine Governor Le Page. It was signed on September 7, 2018. This bill amends the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act to require that reasonable efforts be made to rehabilitate and reunify families as a means for protecting the welfare of children. Current law requires giving family rehabilitation and reunification priority as a means for protecting the welfare of children. This bill amends current statute to ensure that reasonable efforts are being made to reunify children with their families when . . .