MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE

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Slate of Mai11n Exocut,vo Dnpl. James B. Lon!Jley

Governor

Charles S!1arp,1 Projoct Diroctor

Kevin W. Concannon Project Coordinator

Staff: Research

William M. Reid Barry W. Nelsun

Planning: N. Warren Bartlett Thomas V. Kane

Advisory B'oard:

Chairman John Rosser Commissioni,r Dept. M. H. & Corrections

David E. Smith Commissioner Dopt. Human Services

H. Sawin Millett, Jr. Commissioner Dept. Education and Cultural Services

John 13. Leet Executive Director Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance Agency

M,chael R. Petit Planning Director United Way, Portland

Rev. David P. Cote Associate Director Children's Services Diocesan Human Relations

Amory M. Houghton, Ill Business Manager Gannett Publishing Co.

Julie Anne Carpenter Student U of M, Portland

Lina Dunning Governor's Committee on Children and Youth

·Representatives:

David E. Els, Director Juvenile Programs Criminal Justice Planninq and Assistance Agency

Edgar J. Merrill, Manager Social Services Unit Dept. Human Services

Richard W. Redmond Asst. to Commissioner Dopt. Education and Cultural Servicr.s

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Novembl'r 5, 197b

TO: Members of County Task Forces

FRON: Charlie Sharpe and Kevin Concannon

l~E: Enclosed Revised Recommendations and Format

In an effort to assist you to re.late the enclosed rec.ommenda-­tions to the document distributed in September and October, we have indexed the recommendations in the left-hand rnRrgin with refercncl~S which indicate the original number of the recommendation in the previous document. As you can see, based on dl.alogue 1vith the Task Forces there.have becn a slgnl.f:icant number of revJslons.

Also, we note in the same margin references to pages In tlw Data Books (statistical handouts of: monthly meetings) to assist in relating the recommendations to the appropriate data secU.ons covered earlier this year.

Please read it over and be sure to communicate any subject area omissions either directly to-us or to your Task Force delegates.

Thanks, and see you in December.

CS:KC/bj

St atntory: Preliminary Document . 'ecommendation 01

OFFJ CE FOR Cl!IlJJ__l{_l·:,ti

TI1rouchout the process of review of the State's response to children, C&YSPP became increasingly aware of the need for a more comprehensive approach to children's services, for o more conscious set of policies which do lndec-d direct the proportionate resources of the public sector town rds children and f arni.lics, anti for a sub-· stantive, effective method of coordinating programs and resources aimed at serving ch i.ldren, and finally for the need to have a centralized funnel of needs and services data which will assist the Cmnmissioners, the Governor, and the Legislature in formulating comprehensive social policy which positively 1.rnpacts children and fam:l lies.

Through both the literature, correspondence and contact with other states, one! from recommendaUons developed by national bodies such as the CWLA Education Commission of the States, Notional Council on Crime and Delinquency, National Conmdttee on State Organ1zntions of Children & Youth, and others, we e&amine<l the approaches suggested and the rnoclels adopted in other states to improVl' the organi7.i.!Uon, range of .services, and ef fee tiveness of children I s servicei;.

After considerable discussion, with consultants availnhle to us, we have arrived at the proposal which in the ju<lgE,ment of C&YSPP will best meet the need to improve the status of children's services.

I. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE LEGISLATURE ESTABLISH RY STATUTE AN OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, EXTERNAL TO EXISTING AGENCIES Hl!ICH SHALL REPORT TO llOTJl THE GOVERNOR AND DESIGNATED LEGlSLATIVE COMMITTEE (I.E., PERFORMANCE AUDIT CO~!MITTEE) AS PRESCRIJ3ED JlY THE LEGISLA11JRE. SAID OFFICE WILL RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM A STATE COUNCIL ON CHILDREtl AND SH."1LL SERVE AS A POLICY ADVISORY, MONITORING, AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE AGENCY FOR PUilLICLY SUPPORTED/ REGULATED SERVICES FOR HAINE CHILDREN.

ResponsibilJ ties:

A) Monitoring of State programs and policies which are directed at children and children's services to assure compliance with State/Federal statutory and reg­ulatory intent;

J.;) Coordination of State service plans and programs to assure compatibility with State supported allied children's services in order to maximize utilization of public funds and to increase the range of services available to children.

C) Review of pertinent State Plans developed by Depnrtments for children's services with recommendations submitted to Legislative Conrrnittee prior to submission of such plans to the Federal agencies;

D) Compilation and development of o comprehensive State Plan which will incorporate individual State agency services for children for submission to the Governor and Legislature;

E) IdentifJ.cation of service gaps and unmet needs of children for cons,fderation by the State;

F) To monitor and coorclina te State response to impending Federal Statutes and Reg­ulations and funding changes so that a more predictable, effective impact on such changes is made on behalf of Maine children;

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G) Public cduc.aLion and informalion on services to and needs of Haine children which are being addressed by the _State;

ll) 'l'o provide ongoing study and analysis of services and programs for children through review of literature, reports, interstate contacts;

I) To provide necessary assistance and staff work to a lllaine House Conference on Chi]cli·en every two y('ars;

J) To provide needed staff assistance to the Slate Council on Children; said Council to be, composed of l.q•_j sin tors Hr>lec t,•d by Ler,islatun•, the 111eruhers of I.Ii<' GovL•rno1:' s Couun:1 t Lee on Chi J<l ,·en 11nd Youth, and sjxte('ll elected membrc,rs represe11Ling each of the Counties and elected by County-·level advisory councils on cld.ldren and youth;

K) The Office For Children shall index and compile exisllng State Laws & Rcgul.ltions perti.nent to· Slate suppo,·ted children's services.

II THERE SHALL BE JN EACH COUNTY A COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN \-IIIICII SHALL SERVE AS A LOCAL EXTENSlON OF THE STATE COUNCIL FOR CIIILDREN. SAID COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW PUBLIC SERVICES FOR ClllLDREN AND SHALL HAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES TO Cl!IL!JREN INCWDING I!JENTIFICATION OF ummT NEEDS WHICH SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO Al'PROI'IUATE STATE AGENCIES, STATE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, GOVERNOR, LEGISLATIVE COtllHTTEE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE llODIES AT DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Responsibilities:

A) Councils will meet monthly to review areas of concern affecting programs for children;

B) Councils will be provided with a schedule of projected State Plans affecting children in their area for their comment and review and shall submit recommenda­tions to appropriate Departments, Office For Children, County Commissioners and other appropriate bodies;

C) Regional administrators of State programs shall meet with the Council upon re­quest Lo discuss children's services and State policies and regulations;

D) County Councils shall be authorized and encoui-aged to hold pubUc fo1·ums for identification of problems and issues affecting chiJdren and publicly supported oervices for children;

E) Area Children's Councils shall assist in dissemination of information regnrding public ~crvices for children and families; .

F) County Children's Councils shall be composed of parents, youth, reprcsentati.ves of child-serving agencies (public and private), representatives of County gov­ernment, representatives of groups and/ or i.ndividuals interested i.n public servi.ces for children; ·

G) Initial membership to Councils shall be solicited and appointed from existing groups and others by the County Legislative delegation;

Staffing Requirements

Director, Assistant Di.rector, Federal/State Liaison, Legal Counsel, Research Con­sultant, Planning Consultant, three Regional Field Staff to provide staff assistance to County Children's Councils; Office Ha nag er, two Secretaries.

Estimated Annual Cost $150,000

THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN STATIITE SHALL INCLUDE A "SUNSET" PROVISION FOR LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OFFICE TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1980, BY TIIE 1091'11 Lr-.G ISLA TURE.

Statutory Refer to Pre.U1ninar; Review pp. I 1-13

Statutory Ref. Data Books pp. 7-10 Census

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Rulemaking By State Agencies and Improvrnwnt __ of Regulatory Process

C&YSPP RECO>IMENDS THAT LEC:ISL/1.TURE ADOPT UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDUI\E ACT, SAm P!WCFDIIRE SHALL INSllltE AJJVJ\NCE l'UllLIC NOTICE OF DEPA!\TMENTJ\L RULEHJ\KlNG \./ITI! PRESCRIBED PERIOD FOR lUiSFONSE BY THE PUBLIC AND AJ.'FECTED PARTIES, AND SUBJECT 1'0 REVIEW llY JOI.NT LEGlSlATlVE cmUHTTEE FOR ADHERENCE TO LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

J;'A}IJLY lMJ.'ACT LAH

Since cld.lclrC'll r,1·ow up in thr faml.ly envJro11111Pnt, by the he;il th and stabil Hy of their Jmme,!J11tc family, primary factors contributlng to the optimnl growth and is the health and stability of their fami.ly,

t.lwy are dln•c-Ll y nff,,,·1 "" In short, u1w of lhl'

dC'veloprnc•nt of chlldrC'n

C&YSPP RECOMMENDS ENACTMENT OF A MAINE FAMILY IMPACT LJ\W WHTCH INITIALLY SBJ\LL FOCUS ON THE IHPACT OF PROPOSED STATE LAW AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND STABILITY OF FAMILIES. SUCH IHPACT REVIEW SHALL FOCUS UPON ANY NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS,

Departmental Research, Evaluation, ·and Planning Units - Or~f.zatio!!_

IT IS RECOHMENDED THAT Tlm PERSONNEL AND UNITS THAT ARE PRESENTLY PERFORMING RESEARCH, .EVALUATION, AND PLANNING FUNCTIONS IN THE DEPAR'llfENTS OF JJUMAN SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SER\'TCES l\E CONSOLIDATED IN EACH DEPARTMENT INTO A DIVISION OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PLANNING DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THAT DEPARTMENT,

Departmental Research, Evaluation and.Planning Units - General Functions

IT IS RECONHENDED THAT THE RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PLANNING UNITS FOR THE DEPART­MENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES CONDUCT SYSTEl'lATIC, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COORDINATE PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTHENTS, AND THAT TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE SUCH ACTIVITIES BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENTS,

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D~artmen t _of llum:in Se rv Jr.es --_ R<'senrch L-livaluat ion 1 and_ Pl :111nins __ Uni l

lT JS m:co:1:-11:NllED TIIAT Ml OFF ICE OF H!:~;i,'.,\l(C:11, EVAUIJ\TJ OM, AND l'Li\llNl NG llE CltFATEll IN Tl!E lll:P/ll('J}ll•::;T OF mr:!A:l SERVICES. TIIIS OFFICE WOUJ.ll 1:1-: 111:ADED BY A J)lgJ-:CTOlt \/11() \lJ\S lHRECTI.Y 1:1-:'.;J'o:1srnu-: TO TIIE co:•!M I '.;SJO:IER OF TIIE JJl:l'J\l(T;!J·:>rr OF 11\II·IA:, SEKV rn:s. IT \·/llU!.ll BE co:•ll'OSEIJ OF l'ERS0::::1-:1. l'RESENTLY l'IYFUl:>!J'.\G RESEARCH, EVAUJATJ0:·1, J\'./1) l'IJ\tl:l!N(; FUNCTio:;s WJ TIIU Till: V/dUOUS l',UltL\US OF T!IE DE!'ARTM!::1r. lT IS FSTHL\TEIJ Tli,\1' Tlll·'.iu:· A RE Al' ]'!\OX J; !AT ELY Till i,TY ST.\ FF ]'OS J no:,:; 1 N 'J'll l·:SE C,\Tl '(:()JU ,:~; l'I\ES Et-1'!'1.Y. Tll l S OF I-' I CJ•: WOULD EST/11\LlSH itELATIO::sllll'S \-ll'fll TIii·: ST/,1'E !IE,\L'J'll l'!Ni,:,Jt,G AIW lll;\'ELtll'i·!E:l'I' J\t:I:ilCY Alm WITII OFFl CES OF l\t·:SL'.RCII, EV,\l,U/\Tlo:l, i\l:O l'J.,\Nc;J :-iG JN TIIE lJEl',\1\"J:tENTS OF :tl-XJ'/IL IIEAL'J.11 fell) CUl,l(f,CTJ.O:::-; A:;u EDUG\Tl ON. t.i-to:,G I.TS FUNC1'TONS HOULD HE TIIOSE c:1-::H:1:i\J. m:sl'O!{SJBJLlTlES DESCl:1!:ED lN ltEcm1:1nllJ.\Tl(1N SPECIFIC TO THE DEl'AR'frllXT Of l!U~L\.N SEl,VlCES:

1. RESEARCH

AND 'l'IIE FOJ.LOWJNG h'llIC!l 1-/0ULlJ !IE

Ii, NEEDS ASSEl:St·1E!lTS IN VARIOUS nurmAUS IN THE IJI:!'ARTHENT OF J!Ut-L-\N SERVJCES, IN GLUD ING J\URl'AU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPi-!ENT, BUH.EAU OF SOCIAL WELFARE, BUREAU OF REHABILlTATW'.l, A,\D JlUREAU OF HEALTH.

Il. CHARACTERISTICS CF CLIENT POPULATION OF DEP,\RT:-!ENT OF Hill!Ml SERVICES, IN~ . CJ,UDJNG M:ALYSIS QF POl'ULATIOJ;S RECEIVING }!ULTIPLE SERVICES.

C, ANALYSiS OF H!PACT OF VARIOUS SJ.'.lWICES DELIVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING WHO IS SERVED, WHERE SERVICCS ARE DELIVERED, WHAT SERVICES ARE DELIVERED, f.)lD 11lE COSTS OF DELIVERHG SUCH SERVICES,

2. EVALUATION A. "1-lALYS JS OF 1115 EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES DELIVERED BY nm DEPAR11mNT OF

llUMAN SERVIC1:s, 1,ICLUDrnG THLE X,X, REHMllLITATlOU, ALCOHOL ,\:•m DRUG ,\)',IJSE, AFDC, EPSDT, CRIPPLED C!IJ.I1)HEN 1 S SE!\VICES, AND HEDICARE/MEDJCAlD.

n. · ANALYSIS OF EFrECTIVENESS OF SELECTED CONTRACTS NECOTL\TEO JW TllE llEl'Al\TMENT OF HUMAN SERVlCES FOR Tim DELIVERY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING TJ.TLE xx i;ocJ.AL s1mv1c,,:;s ANO El'SDT PRO(.;](,\M:L

C, INTERDEPAP:l:!ENTAL COOPEP-/\TION AND ASSIST/\llCE FOR EVALUATING P!WGR/\NS HI! J C:ll · CROSS DEl'AR'n!I:HAL J\OUNDJ'JUES OR WHICH SERVE CLIENTS Hl!OSE NEEDS CRO!,S DE­

l'AltTNENTAL BOU:{D,\RIES, INCLUDING TilE DEP,\R1}!ENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES (SPECIAL EDUG\TION, VOCATIO:,,\L EDUCATION) AND TllE DEPAP.Tt-!ENT OF HEHTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIONS (DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH).

3, . PLANNING A, llETEfillINATION OF HINIHAL DEPARTHENTAL DATA NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING,

SERVICE DELIVERY, CASE HANAG~IENT, EVALUATION, AND MEETING FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIRillillNTS.

B, DATA SYSTD! IHPROVFJ·lENTS, INCLUDING EXPLORATION OF DEVELOPING COHl10N AND SIMPLIFIED REPORTI!:G FORNATS' nnEGRATION OF ltlFOPl-lATION GATHERED JlY THE SEVERAL BUREAUS, AND Il-!PROVED ANALYSIS CAPABILITIES (SUCH AS UTILIZING SPSS TECHNIQUES).

C. INTEGRATION OF PLANNING EFFORTS ACROSS BUREAU LINES, RESULTING IN A TIH:l:E" DEPARTI!ENT OF HUNAN SERVICES PIAN. (c,v,,(11.t ~.~

Admjnist.rntivc Prel:iluinary R;view Doc. Rec, ll 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72

_l2_!'j~!:_l_i_r1c11~_0" __ J·!_t:n~_nlc__~1l_l_h __ :~n-~ _ _S,_<_(_!:..rc:1·y_ !_,111:•: __ -::-__ C'.r_<_::1 l_f llll_ of lh•p;t 1: 1111,·n ( ;\] H,•i;(':t r_,-~ Evnl 11;1 L_l_llll_i. :i_11d _ _I' I 111rn l ng __ UI _I_ I,.,,

~III IT JS RECO:!lmtrnJ:tJ THAT N-l OFFT CE OF Rr-:sr.ARCII, EVA LUATlON' Mm l'l.,\llNlNG HI·: Cl(EATEIJ HI 'J11E DEPA1{1cfE:ff OF ME:IT,\L lll·J\LT:J At,D COl!JU'CTI ONS •. TllJS OFFlCE \•:OULD BE lll:,\lJf.ll I\Y A ))]RECTOR 1-:110 1-/!,S TJJRECTLY tESPO,ISI!lLE TO TIIE COt-c-!ISSJO;Jrn OF THE Dl-:P:\WE:E:Jr OF cl!'.NTAL HEALTH Al-lD CO!WECTlOc;S. lT !-.'OUL!J GE co:-tl'OSEll OF l'Ei:SOW-IEL l'HESFNTLY l'El:FO!c'HNG RESEARCII, EV,\Lll1\'fJO', 1 A}j]J l'LA:mn:G FU,:CTJO;lS lvlTlllN TliE VARIOUS BUREAUS or THE IJEPART-1-!ENT, Cf,RT,\Ul l'J•:Rso:n;EL LOC,\TED rn INSTfTUTIO?JS, ,U:!J PErtso:n:EL FUNDED DY Ni\TlO:lAL 1.llSTITllTE OF MEt;TAL llL'\LTil E\'ALllATION rmms. T!lIS OFFICE WUl1LD ESTABLISH REL,\TJO::­Sllll'S HITll OFFICicS OF RESEAl(Cll, EV,\LUATJo:l, ANJJ PLAllNI::G Jtl 'rnE DEPARTMUHS OF llUMAN SERVICJ:S Nill EIJUCATIO:: A:;u CULTLTu\L SE!ZVJCI.:S. /1}!0'.,G lTS FllNCTlO:lS \/OULD l',E Tl!OSE GENERAL RESPONSI!HLITIES DESC!UilSD rn Rr:co:-I:•!E:-rnATIO:~ AND TllE FOLLO\/ll:G h'HlCH WOULD llE SPJ:CIFIC TO THE IJEPART:-ff.:a OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIO.~S:

1. RESEARCH A. NEEDS ASSESSc!ENTS FOR TllE BUREAUS OF HENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETA!;DATION

(DEVELOPl-!EclTAL DIS/,llILITlES), AND CORRECTIONS.

B. CIIAH.ACTE 1USTICS OF CLIE.'IT POPULATIONS OF THOSE BlmE/1US, INCLUDUJG ANALYSIS OF POPULATIONS OVER Tll-lE (RCCIDIVISN, PROLO:~GED HENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ACIIIEVJiMENT OF rnDEl'ENDENT LIVING).

C. ANALYSIS OF IHPACT OF VARIOUS SE!lVICES DELIVERED llY THE DEPARTMENT OR ITS SUPPORTED AGENCIES, INCLUDING WHO IS SERVED, WHERE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED, WIIAT SERVICES ARE DELIVERED, THE COSTS OF DELIVERING SUCH SERVICES, A.ND TIIE KINDS OF PROFESSIOl,ALS WHO ARE DELIVERING 111E SERVICES.

2, }:VALUATION /1. ANALYSIS OF TllE EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES DELIVERED DY THE DEPAR11JENT OR ITS

SUPPORTED AGE:,CIES, H;CLUDlHG THE JJEPAR'L'IENT' S lNSTlTUTIONS AND TIIE CO~'.'.-lUNlTY llliNTAL HEALTH CENTERS.

JL lNTL'RDEr,\R11!ENTAL COOP!':JL\TION /,Nil J\SSISTAl!CE FOR EVALUATING PROGRAMS h'IIICII CROSS DEi' AflTI-IENTAL BOUNDARIES OR WlllCH SERVE CLIE.'lTS WllOSE NEEDS C:WSS DE­FAllTMENTAL 1:0UNDMUES, INCLUDI.\G THE DEP,\RTME,,T OF HUHAN SERVICES (TlTLE Y-"<,

. OFFICE. OF ALCOHOL A:m DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION l'ROGWIS) AND THE DEPARTr!ENT OF l:J)UCATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES ( SPECIAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION).

3, }'LANNING /,, DETEmlINATION OF HINIMAL DEPAR11-!ENTAL DATA NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE PLANNING,

SERVICE DELIVERY, CASE HANAGEHENT, EVALUA'.LJ.ON, AND NEETING FEDEM~ REPORTING REQUIRDIENTS.

r,... DATA SYSTEM INPROVDIENTS' INCLUDING EXPLORATION OF DEVELOPING cm!MON AND SlMPLffIED REPORTIKG FORcl,\TS, INTEGRATION OF· INFORHATIO>I GATHERED BY TaE THREE BUREAUS, IKCREASED lNFORNATION CONCERNING STAFFING PATTI.:RNS AND BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FRO:-! CO:-E-IUNITY HENTAL HEALTH CEllTERS, AND INCREASED USE OF DATA ANALYSIS CAPABILITIES (SUCH AS SP~S TECHNIQUES).

c. INTEGRATION OF PLANNING EFFORTS ACROSS BUREAU LINBS' so TtiAT A COHPREriE\;SIVE '. DEPA.R11·IBNT OF HENTA.L HEALTH AND CORRECTIONS PLAN IS DEVELOPED.

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IX lT IS J:Ecmr•tENDED THAT TllE llDECS, DIVlSTo:1 OF PI.ANtnt:(; ANO MAH,\Gi:MENT INFOJ(.'•IA­TlON BE JO-:DESJ.G:L\TE!l T!IE OFFlCE OF RESJ:,\ilCII, E\l,\LUA'J'TOM, PU1llNU:G Acl!J MAll,\(;J,:­HENT n:roi';·fi\TIO:•:. 111 JS OFF] CE WOULD llE 111~\llf,.!) I\Y A DT!tEC'fOl, HIIO \/J\S DlRECTLY HESl'O:,sn;u, TO TIIE cm1:trss10:H:1: OF Till: DEl'AET,'![:,J'J' OF eDUCATlO;!J\L ,'.::n CUL'J'lll:,\L SERVICES. IT WOULD I\E CO,lPO'.,Lfl OF ALL !'1'.!'.SO/l:!EL PRESENTLY Pl'.RFU:'.:·IJ:,C: RESE,\JZCll, EVALUATJ.O;l, PL,\'l:a:,c /010 :-L\NACr::IE,;'f J h1'0;~:,\Tl0,~ Fu,;cno:-ls \HTlllN TllE VARIOUS llUREAUS OF rm: llEPAltT.lEN1'. 1 T lS ESTWl1TED THAT TltE!:J~ Al:E Al'PIWXl!·LATliLY Ti-/EHTY (7.0) PIWFESSHJ'.:,'.L AHO l•:Ol!-l'!(OFESSlO,:AL STAFF l'OSITTO!-lS J'!lESEWI'LY 1:l TllESE CATJ:GOJUG;, TlllS OFFIC!o 1-:0ULD ESTABLJ Sil \-!Ol(K me REL/\TIONSlllPS \ffill TIIE OFF] CE OF RESF:Al,Cll, i::v:,LUATTO;/ ,\!!!) l'l.',!;i,rnG IN TliE DEPAJ:7'1-iENT~, OF JlUH/\.N SEl~VlCES AND HENTAL llE/\LT!l A::D COi~!cJ·:CTlO!!'.,. ,\!!ONG ITS FUNCTJ0;,1s \·!UULD BE TilO'.:J: CENEl-:AJ. RESPG:-!Silll Ll Tl LS lJESCitlllED J N H i-:co;-li IEt-:Oil'l'IOH A Nil TllE FOT.J,OW me WllI Cll \WULD l\E Sl'EClFIC TO Tl!lc 1)1:J'/\l(THEllT OF EDUC,\TlON /11-iiJCULTUR,\L SERV1c1:s:

L RESEARCll A. Nl-:EllS /1;,Sr-;:;sr·IE!lTS FO,: TllE \',\RlOl!S tllHE/1US l1l THE ll]·:l'/\RTi·ll:NT OJI 1:llll-·

CATJ.OH AND Clll.T\JIU1 L ~;;:lt\llCE:-i, JNCLPIJ U,G Tlll1 DI VJ SlON OF l'L.DERAl. 1'1(0·­CJ!Al·IS: AND l'IO.OHITJ ZJ t:G TllE JlllltFAIJ OF rnsrnucno:-1, VOCA'J'lONAL J·'.J)\J(:,\'J'lON AND SCHOOL l·IAll/,Gl:J.11!;fJ'.

B. CH/1R/iCTBRlSTICS OF !L\HlE rum,Ic ,'.ND l'RlVA'J'E SCllOOJ. POPULATION, INCL\llHNG A LOi~GITUDINAL ANALYSlS OF STATC: EDllCATION/J, TRENIJS.

C. ANALYSTS OF JHPACT OF VARTOUS Dinf.CT CO?lSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE llEl'AKTl'!l;tlT AND, FED::RAL ESEA P1:o.rncr's FUNDED TllROllG!l THE 1-m;,-;c';, INCLUDING ,mo 1 S su:VED, \;\➔ERE, Ti IE QUALITY OF WE.AT IS EE ING DONE, TO \/HAT EiW, 'l1lE C(IS'fS OF PROVIDJ!iG SUCH SEP.VICES 1-.NTI Ti!E KINDS OF l'ROFESSJO;·,ALS \WO 1\RE DELJVF;U,JG THE SERVICE::;.

2. EVALUATION /1o ANAL\'SJS OF 11IE NEEDS OF TllE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL /1GENCIES AND AVAlJ.­

AJHLl'fY OF SERVICES TO REHEDIATE DETECTED NEEDS.

ll. J,J~ALYSIS OF J:FrECTlVr:NESS OF EDUC:A'JTOHAL l'IWGIV\N CONTRACTf, AHARDED AND/0!\ NEG0TJAT!m BY Tllt'; JJEl'ARTl!ENJ' OF EDUCA1'IONAL AtiD CUL'.l1ll'1',L s1mv'J.CES.

C, INTEfl.DEPARTJ!E:-lTAL COOJ'Er:,\'1'10N !-.Jin ASSISTANCE FOK EV1\LUATJHG l'RO::J\A~!S \lllfCH Cl:OSS llEP/,RTi·ffi'ffAL JlOUl,DA1nEs OR SERVE CllJLl)REN \nl0SE NEEOS CROSS DIW Alt'l;·IEclTAL llOUi;IJ,\!U ES, JNCLlll>J KG Tl!J•; DEl'ArrT:•lE!ff OF 11\l~!AN :: t'l(V l CES, ('l'lTLE XX SOCIAL SEl:'.'ICES, OFFICE 0!1 ALCOHOL /\ND DRUC ,\f;LISE l'JU:Vl'.NTJ(l;l,

AND MAJ.NE YOUTH Cr.t:TJ:R, SEE r..EC. ) AW) TIIE DEl'AR'n!E~;T OF MENT.\I. 11EAL1H AllD COR!lECTIO,!S (DEVELOl'}!El-rfAL DlSAHlLITlES, CQ;-U·il!NITY ANIJ INSTITUTIOclAL Hr:NTAL HEALTH).

3, PLANNll-C A, DETERNINATlON OF HlNIHAL DEPARTMENTAL DATA NEEDS FOR: EFFECTIVE PLAN-:

NING; THE MONI'IOJZt;;G OF DISTRll}lJTJ.ON OF LEA EDlJCATIO:lAL PROGP-,\NS, SERVICES AND STAFF; EV,\LUf.TlON; UNlT ALLOCATION; A..\lD }lEETING FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREHENTS.

Admi1dstratJvP l'reli111Tnary ffev Jew Doc. Rec. U 9, 39, 64, 66, 67, .68

Page 7

3. PTANNING ••• (cont'd)

n. D,\TA SYSTl)I Jl!l'HOVL'-!ENTS, u:cJ.llflJNGt TIIE STOIUNC: MID COlll'!G 01' PRJ::;J:rHJ.Y COLJ.EC:'J'EIJ J ;,;J'Olt:lATlO:l FOi\ !-i(lr:I•: FLEX l BLE l:!i'J!\IEV,\J. ANIJ lfffEC:TJ.\11-: Cl,OS:, T,\UUIHIJUi:; JJ1:v1:J.Ol'li!(: cn:1:1ui~ AIW Sl>ll'LJFIEI) 1u:­PORTJJ;C: J,'1_1Jl}!S; H.'J'E!:'l:\TIOU OF Ji:t'ORelA'l'JO'/ C:A'J'Jll:l,EU J;Y TllE SJ-:VFJUd, J\UHEAUS; fl'.,rn llWllOl'i:JJ /dl:ll,YSl); C,\l'J\JllLJ'J'HS (l:REATJ:J: ll'l'lLI1:AT10:{

OF SJ':;;; C)UJ\tJ'fJ.'J'A'J'J VE 'J'ECIINJ(/l;J;;;).

c. CXJOIWJNATJUN OF DJ·:cs COI.LFCTEll Di\T,\ \-/)'J'JI H/,El' STllllY FJNl)Jt\(:;; TO IlENEFJ.T 'J'i!E I DCB' ST1\ FF n:,\JNlFC l'J,OGJ{,\11 AS JlES(;RJi;FI) l N l{EC,

TO TJIE E>:l:'LCTED END 'J'IJAT 1111: ~liJECS WO\ILI> JJE llET'J'ER AJ;LE TO ANTJl>­

IPATE /,N;l MEET LEA NEEDS.

D. INTEG!tATJ ml OF IlffOR.i'lATJ0:-1 A!W PLM-lNINC\ EFFORT:, ACJ\OSS l\URFJ\1.f LJ!:E'.:, RESULTli1J JH A Tl\1Jg DEPART,iElT OF 1-;nucATIO[,J AND CULTURAL s1mvrcr:s

PLAN,

E. HESPONSJJ;LE TO PRO\'lDE /,NY llECI:SSARY MDicCS DATA TO Tim co.,nnss10:·:rn, AND IN TlifGl TO TIJE U:GISLATUitE_, IN COMPJtE!lLNSIVE FO!Jl FOJ{ THE PURPOSE OF LEG lSIATIV £ DEC IS Im-M,UGNG •

.D~E!l-1:_l!ncnts of Human Services, }~P11tnl_ Health ancl Corrccti.ons 1_ and f:ducnUnn .111d

Cultural. Scrviccn l'l.a11ning Gul~l~_L!2_1_c2

X IT IS RECO:-[NENDEll 'J1J,\T E,\CII DEl'/ll{'J'MEN'J' J>EV/o:LOP AND. M,\KE FORMAL A PLANNTNC l'IWC:J•:ss THAT JNSUJ(ES l'N\TJCIPATlO:-l BY 'J'IJCJSE T:WIVJllllALS, C!Wlll'i;, AND 01:G,rnIZJ\TJoN:; \,JI() WILL J,EGJSIATE, AIXH:USTER, OR BE AFFJ•:C'J'!-'.IJ llY TIIE l'ROGRNIS TO J\E Pl.ANNEJJ. Sllt:11 ,\ l'ROCE'.;S SIIOULJJ BE SU!'l'OR'f'ED, 11111,1:E 'NECESS,\RY, BY Tl!E l)El'Al('J'M!:N'J',\L OFFJCJ::; OF RESEA!tCII, EVALUATIO:;, AND J'lAN:HNG. SlJCII l'Al(TJCJl'ANTS SJIOULll JNCLUDE, HIIFRE , J..PPROJ>IUATE, T!IE FOLUMI.NG:

1. RESPONSJ.J\LE DEPARTMENTAL ,\D:HNISTR/\TOl(S 2, RESPO:IS llJLE DEPART:•IENTAL AjJ:-IJ NlSTl{ATOJ:S FROH RELATED DEPARTMENTS 3. REPRESI:NTATlVES OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ~, J,EGISLATORS 5, REPRESENTATIVES OF TOWNS, COUNTIES (:,. CITIZm;s OR REPRESENTATlVl:S OF CITIZEcsS GROUPS '/, CONSUHEkS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSUHER GROUPS 8. REPREStNTATIVES OF PRIVATE AGENCIES

Admin:fstrat:fve l'relirdnary Doc. Rec. 07

Administrative Preliminary Doc, Rec, i19

Adm:f_n:1.s tra tive Preliminary Doc, Rec, (/10

Administrative Pn•liminary Doc. Rec. till

, :.A.dmin:1.strative :. lireliminary -Oj:lc, Rec, UIS

· Adininistrative preliminary Doc. Re~. /114

.. \

.XI.

XII.

XIII.

XIV,

xv.

XVI.

Page 8

C&YSPP RECOMMENDS THAT DEPARTMENT OF l!UHAN SERVICES DEVELOP A cmfPREHENSIVE STATF:­MENT WHICH DESCRIBES THE OPERATING PIIILOSOP!IY OF 'DlE DEPARTMENT lNCLUDING THE MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE VARlOUS BUREAUS, DIVISIONS, AND UNITS OF THE DEPA1{1'MEcH AND WHICH HELPS TO INSURE THE Dl\VELOPMENT OF CONSISTENT POLICY, PLANNING, AND EVAL-· UA'l'lON MECHANISMS, STATEl·illNT SHOULD BE REVISED EVERY FQUR YEARS CONSISTENT WITH THE ELECTED TERJ.!S OF THE GOVERNOR,

lT IS RECO~!~lENDED THAT EAC!l DEPAR'J;,lENT OF l!U}!AN SERVICES I UNIT, DJVI.SION Al1D JlUl,EAU DEVI:LOP A YEARLY STATE;!ENT OF PLAN REG,\IUHNG C1lll,WEN ;1;rn YOUTII \,;JJlC!l IS 1::coRPORABLE I:;To A sv:GLE Dl!S DOClR·lENT AND IS PRESE:;TED TO THE LEGISLATURE. (,\D:-llNISTRATlVE)

IT IS RECONHENDED 111,\T THE CENTRAL OFFICE INSURE CONSISTENT AND UNIFORM lHl'LEMENTATION OF LEGISLATIVE MANDATES AND DEl'i\l{Tl•mNT OF IIUHAN SERVICES POLICIES (ADNINI.STRA TIVE) •.

IT IS RECN!HENDED THAT THE DEPARTHENT OF HUNAN SERVICES H!PLEMENT TllOSE CO~!PO­NENTS OF THE HSDI REPORT, "POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGNED FOR THE MAINE STATE llUREAU OF SOCIAL WELFARE" (JULY '74 1 ) APPROPRIATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DE­l'ARTHENTAL POLI.CY l-lANAGENENT SYSTEH. (MGISENH-V£)

IT IS RECO:-ll·!ENDED THAT THE VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF CONSULTANTS (OLD SOCIAL SERVICES UNIT) BE !·!OVED FROM 11!E BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOP­

HENT AND BE LOCATED UNDER (Alffi BE DIRECTLY RESPONSillLE TO) THE DEPUTY CCT'llHSSlONER FOR REGIONAL Am!INISTRATION. FURTHERHORE, IT IS RECmf~IEND-ED (A) 'DlAT CONSULTATION BY CENTRAL OFFICE CONSULTANTS SHOULD REc!AIN A STAFF FUNCTION (I.E., CO}/SULTANTS HAVE NO DIRECT LDIE AUTHORITY OVER P~GIONAL PERSOclNEL): Alill (ll) THAT DIRECT LINES OF COcR-!UNICATION SHOULD EXIST, ALLOWING THE VARIOUS CmlSULTANTS TO CONFER WITII AND TO CONSULT DIRECTLY TO BOTH THE REGIONAL STAFF AND TO THE DEPUTY Cm!HISSIONER OF REGIONAL /,D}IINISTRATIO;;.

lT IS RECO:·L'IEIJDF.D TIIAT THE DEPUTY CO!·l:-IISSIO'.lER FOR REGIONAL ADMIN­lSTMTION NEET 1\T LE,\ST No:IT!ILY WITII ASSISTANT REGION,\L Din.ECTORS AND HAN,\GERS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. CENTR,\L OFFICE STAFF COi{SULT,U;JS /iND SPECL\LISTS SHOULD BE REGULAR PARTICIPANTS AT APPROPRIATE l-IEETINGS,

,'

Administrative & Sui tu Lory' Preliminary Doc. Rec . /116 Data Dook pg. U.S. 17

Statutory & Administrattve Preli.mi.nary Doc, Rec. 1117 Data Book pg. H.S. 17

Statutory & Administrative Prl:lminary Doc. Rec. 1/18 Data Book pg, H.S. 17

Statutory & Administrative Data Book H. S. 14,1S,16

Statutory & Administrative Prelimtnary Doc. Rec. //20 Data Boo~ pg. n.s. 17

XVII,

>.'VIII.

Y.IXX.

xx.

Page 9

IT IS F.E'.":Ci•l::';rn:m THAT R-:CC!1:~:DATIC!S CF' Tl'E :AnE fl'.JJ.:AN S".1WIC:1s CC'J!CII, TASK FCROE 01, :JI IJ.D ;,i·'JSE A:1) i'SGLS:JT (PUELISHED au:E 11)76,) 1;g ll.;.'TlTlJTED l'.Y 1'':E

DEPARTl•'ELT OF J:,J!.;; E SSRVICiS,

IT lS RECO:•IMENDED Tll/1T TI!E DEPAR1l!ENT OF IIUHAN SEltVICES ESTABLISH A SINGLE STATEHJIJI( 2/, HOUR UIERGENCY SERVJCES NUeUlER TO SERVICE ALL COi·IPLAINTS/ REFERRALS Of CllILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT, (LEGJ.SLATIVE)

IT IS RECO;l:·lENDEJl Tl!A'I' 2/1 110\IR EMEltf:ENCY SEltViCES BE AVAII.AIIJ.E JN EACll RECJON AND TllAT THAJNED STAFF BE AVAILAlll.E TO l'.!'.Sl'OND TU ALL Al'l'l:Ol'IUA'l'E IU·:FER!t,\L!i AS QUICl:LY /1S l'OSSillLE A!,!J NOT 1'0 EXCEED T!IIUm IIOUltS. (LE(; l SI.AT l VE)

11' IS RECOt!:•!EclDED THAT A sn:GLE PERSON (AND/OR TASK FORCE) nE ASSIGNED TO DEVELOP · l'OLICY Hl!lCll 1u:srm,Ds TO THE EVOLVING SERVICE REQUIRE,!ENTS OF TllE CHILDREN AND

YOU'.111 ENTERU:G SU BSTITUTC G\RE.

XXI. :XI. IT IS RECOcNENDED Tll,\T 22 H. R. S. A, BE AHENDED TO INCLUDE A!'WTHER SECTION \JllICll HILL CI.JdGFY TIIE DD'ARI:-lENT OF nu:•lA:l SEJWlCES I ROLE IN PROVIDL':G SERVICES TO ClllLDRE:l OTHER Tll\'.1 THOSE STRICTLY !JEFJ.NED AS "Ii! Jl:Ol'i\RDY". 111El!EFOJ!E, SECTIOi~· 3 70!1, MIGHT READ: "TliE DEPAR111Dfl', Trntol!GIJ ITS l\URl:AU OF SOCIAL l/ELfAl!E, S!L\LL P~O\IIllE SERVICES TO CllILIJREcl AtW TJIEIR Fll:HLIES FOR 'J11E PURPOSE OF PREVLXTI:;G, RE!EflYI):G, OR f.SSISTJ:!G IN Tl!~: SOLUTIO,l OF ' l'ROJlLI}lS \..'HJCll :-l\Y RESULT l:l, THE NEGLECT, AWSE, EXP!.OlTATION Oll DELn:QUE:,CY OF t11ILDRE,L IWTIIIXG ~'.! THIS s1:cno:1 SHALL Bi~ co,:STIHIED AS AUT1:01nz1;,G ANY l'UBLlC OFFICIAL, AG[:ff on. REPPJ,SF.NTATIVE, I:I CA'.lRYU:G OUT Tl!IS CllAl'TFR, TO T.AKE CHM:GE OF M';Y CHILI) OVER T!IE OBJECTION OF EITHER TllE FA11!ER OR THE HOl'IIER OF SUCH CHILD, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A PROPER COURT ORDER.

Admin1s t rat i ve PR.DR i/21

Statutory /and Adnd.n1strat ive Preliminary Doc. Recommendation /119 Data !look pp.HS

Admj nis tra ti vc Preliminary Doc. Reconunendc1tio11 /119 Data Book pp. HS 3-6

HS 14-17

Admi,u.strative T'l{.DR //22 ilata Book Pg. HS 3

<lministrative ',~DR 1/23 ·c, ta Book pg HS 3

Admin1strative ,,limj nary Doc. comenda tion //25

XXII.

XXIV.

XX.VI.

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IT IS l'.ECO}l>IJ".?WED T!L\T REGIO'.~\L DIRECTORS ASSURE TIIAT l1SSIST,\l-:T REGIO:·l,\L DlRECTORS, CJIIJJJ l'iWTECTIVE /c:D SUJ:STITUTE C,\RE 1!,\::,\GEi\S (AS 1:ELL AS APPJ:OPRL\TE LINE l·!OlU~El,S) HElll' J:.EGliL-\I:LY \-!ITH co:-i:-iu,:i TY l'IWVlDEi:S OF BOTH DIRECT ,\;-;D WDIRECT SEJ\VICES TO C!IILJJltE:1 lilW/OR F,\:HLHS 1N c1us1~

C&YSPP RECOMMENDS THAT ST/\TllTE GOVERN] NG STATE CUSTODY FOR ABUSED /\ND Nl·'.GLECTEfl Clll.WREH BE RF.VISED TO TNCORl'ORATE THE l'!UNCIPLE OF EXll/1USTJ.NG OTHER Rm!EDU:S PRIOR TO INITIATING COURT ACTlON FOR INl'OLUNTARY REMOVAL OF CHILDREN.

C&YSPP REC0}!.'1ENDS THAT IN ORDER TO RtmllGE TIIE NEED FOR STAT!, GUARDIANS fl IP OF ClllLDHEN AT RISK, THAT HY STATED POLJCY /\Nil FULLEI{ ll1'1LlZ/\'J'JON OF CONTRACTED SOCIAL SERVICES THAT FORl·I/\L A(;REEMENTS BE NECOTI/\TIW \ffl'II SERVICE AC:ENGlES TO ASSURE AVAl!AllILITY OF TEIIPORAJtY JN-JIOME CARET/\KEl!S, FAMILY l!Oc!EHAKERS, H!ERGENCY ]<'OSTER JI0:1ES, GROUP C/\RE FOR ADOLESCENTS, AND EMERGENCY FANlLY SHELTERS lN EACH REGION.

J.'..l' IS RECO\J:-mNDED TllAT REGIO::AL DIPJoCTORS ASSURE TlL.\T ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CHILD PROTECTIVE A..'ID SUBST11'UTE CARE M,\!ii\GE!lS, IN cmuu:,CTION WITII TllE VARIOUS )U:1.ATED s::RVJCE PRO'HDERS, DE\'ELOl' ST,\TE:-:r::;-rs OF NEJ:D 1/lllCII WILL ESTAnLISll THE llASIS FOR REGIONAL PJW'.';RAN AND CO:i1Tv\CTU/1L l:J_;;CO:L'lli::DATlO:~s.

~T I~ ~:~~:-1:-mr:!JED TIL.\T RlX.ao:-:..\L DJRECTOJ(S ASSURE TllAT CHILD PJWTECTlVJ\ AND SUBS1JJU1E CARE }lA'.!r\GEr:S llEVEI.OP, 1·.llERE Al'l'l(OJ'!:1 \TE CO''Tl'\Cl'U\L J)JTJI'' '!' ' ,, ,, V ' ,\GJ,i:D!l·Xl'S '' · ll, (, SEIWJCE l','t!lA'.!E'J'EJ:S M:D RESPO:lSlHlLITIES OF TIIE VAJUOUS SERVICE PRO-

\'IDEns AT THE ).,()CAL LEVEL. .

rr IS RJoco:-r:-!E~lDED Tll.\T CHILD PROTECTIVE AND SUflSTITUTE CARE WORKERS RECEIVE ON-Gome; TJ\,\I:H!\G IN ALL AREAS NECESSARY TO INSURE Ol'TH(Ll~( DELlVERY OF SERVlCJ:S. CYSPP Sl!l'l'ORTS Tl!l( MAINE HUH:\N SERVICES COUNCIL'S ClllLD ABUSE AND NEGUCT TASK FOi:CE RECO:L'JESDXJ'JO::s FO!t TR,\INI:,G OF CHILD Pl-WTJ:CTIVE ~ERV ICE STAFF AND P.I:I.ATE_D SEl\Vl CE l'IW\ll))ERS ,\:,D WOULD URGE A PARALLEL PLAN l•OR SUBSTITUTE C/:.RE STAFF A.'iD SERVICE PROVllJERS. (AD:•IINISTRATlVE)

Arlministrative Preliminary Doc. Rec. 026 Data Book Ref. Pp. II. S. lli-17

Page 11 Rec. XXVII.

IT JS m-:cn:t'lEXIWIJ T!l!IT 'fill, r.unSTlTU'J'E ('./d(E ST,\FF HlPLEMl:111' 1'11E GUIDELINES S'J',\TJ:D rn ST1'!W/1)ijj'.; rm, F(•!;n:1: F,\:•!TJ,',' s Ll'.V I_Cl'.c' SYSlT.'_!<; \•:J.Tl! Cl! I :i1:L1::i::; FOi( 1/!PJ.F:il:NT,\Tl n:; ~~l·:g_l_J~J C::'\IJ'..''. _1:1-:1,,y_t:tl! ~[(-'_ _P~:::!J_<_; _,\GL:_:_C]_l~'.;, l'!:i:l',\1iJ:!) I\Y THE M·1i:tUCN, l'UBLJ C \/EJY.' 1'.i·: ASSOCJ.Jl.'J'l o::, \·.'l'J II 1::li,TEVE1: ::u01F lC,\Trn:;'.; ;: 1:ci:sscw TO ]·iJ:El' SPECIAL ]JEP,\R'J1lJ.;;ff OF llUMAll si:,:v1CLS 1 cs;nft.,\L OFFiCL At:;) E.[CJ.Oc:AL lir:EDS.

_C:_Q:J}!rr!.':':: Al.though many of the r,uitlelin'-'s 0evclop(•cl 1-,it'bin. Al'llA 1 s, St,1n(hrd1; for Fo1;tr,i· F<11'1i_ly Serv_icr,s Svs!:('raf:, :ire curn·ntly br:inr. prnctlcc<l by l·binc's D,•p:11'1:r,icnt of lhm::,11 ~,L1rvlc-c::, 11c l,c-1:ic-vc !Lat Sub,;t:.ilul:l' Care f;,,·t'viccs i;ould bC'ncfit from systc•rn:tl ic as~;•.'t;~rnl'.nl: of lh<' v:ir:i.ous t,l:1ndardt, n11d -1;u.lde.l.i.nes for i111p]l·mc11t:1l .l,111. 'l'hc follm,lr,1; a n,:,s arc of pa1· t:i.<:uJ.ar 1111po1· l.n nee:

(I) "Cp111mu11il.y Lc•ador:;hip and Ednc-at:1.on or: tl:r: l'uhlic" (pp. 13··15) Basic Slc:nd:n:cl: 'i'l1c lk:,rc>ntdbh• Sl:11.c• A)',vncy ::l,;1JJ en,a1re t'IH, devclopmt·11t nnd :inij1]t'l'1cu! ~1t:fon of :1 pJwt Lo Jnf.onn c111d invnlvv Lin~ i_'Ol!!l!Plld.ty in Lhv i.11pniv,•-· ment cf fostc:r f;•in11y ta:L~v_i_ceu t.Ju:on:~.li l'UH1111u1d.ty pL!nnilll',, cp< 1 rdjnali.on l•·~•L\-.·1.·v11 vnriotu: CO\c:rili•l'~l 1 L.1l org:H1i.,:::l:to11:~, c0Pp(•1·;1l.lo11 bcl\.'c·cn goverlllncntvl <.lttd \'0Jlt11l:1ry

ngC!nci.es, ilnd !--i 1-1ci.al ac tJ.(11t .l.

(2) "StatfoU.cs :rnrl I:cporti•n~:" (;,. 23) llnsic Sto.nuanl: The Respon:,.ible su,te Ap,ency skill develop o.11J implenwnt a report5nr, systcl'1 to gnthor uni.Conn f.:c:l:s vital to the pi:ovis·.•on of fo:;Lci: L:,;ii]_y servjcc·s, :i.ncJ.u<ling pn1·Uc:ip.:il:lon :in community, sLillC'·wLdc, and natlonul i:r1porL­:l.ng GY8 terns,

·(3)_ "Per.fod_i_c Review ,1nd Assessment of Foster F.1mi]y Service System"(p. 25-26) Basic SUmdar<l: The Respotrni.l>le State /,0ency shall ensure the dcvelopmont nnd implemcnlation of a system for review and nssessrncnt of foster family services, at least every five years, [or. tlie purpo:;e of program mainteuance and improve·· ment.

(l1) 11 SU:ff:" (p. 33-41) Ilrwic St:r,ndard: The Hc•spons:ihJe State Agency slm]l ect·ahl.ish the budr,ct ,l!Hl work to\lc1i:d i111p~.e1,1on1·ing an ,1tlc,q11ate, i.dl,11tiflablc fof:l.er family scrvicp1; 1:y.-:C,·1:1 throur,h r;cl i'Ct:Ln~, dcvelopin!,, ::11,d rctaill'i.n(; n sufficic·nt number of qunJ J.f J.cd staff :in nll elassiU.catlons.

(5) "Case ltc-cPrdjng" (p. 31) llas:lc /;t,:1:rlilr<l: The Rc•:spnn1;i1,l1: Suite Ar,c•11cy !:hall. rnn.inlain cnse r0c"rd,1 11!1.l.ch contaJ n nu~r•ssnry in f:ornw l:1.on TL'.!','1 i:<lin:; Ll1e cld J d nnd na t·urnl p;i rent (n), I I,(• ch:IJ.d's adj11st1ncut 'in Lhc fostL,r f:,mily ltnrn•, the ,:ervlces provldcd anJ ,:ccun·d and the outcome of the serv.iccs, o.nd sli::ill protect the confid<'nL.iaU.ty oi th,•,;,, records.

(6) "Serv:l.ccs lo Parents ancl Children: Preplaccment, Placement, and Postplacement"

(pp. 67·· 75) llasic Stawlnr<l: The Responsible State Agency shall provide, purchase, or othcr­wlse make available to parent(s) and children the services agreed upon in the diaenostfc plan for 1:esoJ.v·i.ng i.n a reasonable time the child's temporary place-· ment stntw; .ind famDy disruption.

l Arneri.cnn Public Welfare Associ.ntion. St,md:trds for Foster Fn]ni.lv Scrvicc,~•_ith Guidc_!_jnes [or _ _Jr,:plemcntnt.:ion ~;neci(:i.cal1" i:datcd to Public ,\~11<~i,,s. Washington, l.).C.: Chi.J.dn,n' s r.urcau, Ofl';iece of Child D,•vclopment, Departmcnt of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1975,

Adndnlst mt Jvc Prclimlnnry Doc, Rec, 1127

Adrninstrative XXIX Prel imina1·y Doc, Rec. U28 Data Book pp 14-15

Administrative XXX Preliminary Doc. 029 Datn Bk. pp l!S 14--15

Adminj stra.tive XXXI Preliminary Doc. 1/30

Rec, XXV J ll IT JS l<ECOc!MENllED TIIAT A f. I NC:l.E l'El{SON Ill{ IJN IT Ill-: ASS I CNE!l TO CON:;01, 1 ll,\'l'I•: I'll!. 1 CY RELATlNG 'J'O CHILD l'ROTEC'J'IVE l'ltOTl-:CTIVI·: A:lll TO SUBS'J'l'l'll'J'I-: Ci\lZI•: ANIJ Tlli\'l' TIIIS MATERJ AL BE ORGANIZED INTO M/1:llJALS \./111 CII ,\RE USAI\LE, MANAGJ·:1\llLE (I, E,, INDEXED ANJJ CROSS REFERm/CED), AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL \·/ORKERS,

IT IS RECOr!Mf.NDED THE DEPARTMENT OF lll1HAN SERVICES FOR!·L<\LLY DEFINE UNIFOHH , DEn!\P.T"'l°'tThL POLICY J{El.A'l'lVE TO HAINE FOSTER PARENTS ASSOCIATION ·to F/\CTLITATE MAXIHUM usr: OF FOSTER l'ARE!-ri'S IN TIIE RECIUJJT:•[EN1' AND TRAIN JNG OF ADDITlO~l/\L FOSTER HONES FOR SERVJ.CE TO MAINE Cl!ILl)J{EN.

IT IS RECO:•!HENDED THAT J Nl TIAL FOSTER PARENT TRA lNING BE EXPANDED (CREATED IN SOME REGIONS) AND THAT Ot-:GOING TRAINING BE PROVIDED BY TIIE 01,;PARTMENT OF HUMAN , SERVICES OR ITS REPRESE!ffATI\'E. FOSTER PARJ~NTS SHOULD Bf, OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATh IN A TRAINJHG PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS AS A REf)UIREMENT FOR RE-laICENSING. THIS TRAINING SHOULD BE l'ROVlDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE FOSTER PARENTS.

IT IS RECm!MENDED THAT A TEAM APPROACH HE ADOPTED BY Tl!E CHILD l'ROTI~CTIVE AND SUBSTITUTE CARE MANAGERS TO BETTER lHPLnIUff THE DEPART!IE/·lT 'S PRIM.ARY OBJECTIVES OF MAlNTAlNlNG TJIE FAHILY UNIT AND RETURNING CHILDREN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TO THEIR OWN HOME.

Statutory and Administrntive IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 6 ADDITIONAL LINES DESIGNATED AS FAMT.LY CRISIS WORKERS PreHminary Doc. //31 AND ORGANIZATIONALLY ATTACHED TO THE PRO'l'ECTln UNIT OF TllE DEPARTMENT OF

XXXII HUMAN SERVICES BE FUNDED TO ACCOHPLIS_H THE MANDATE OF RECOMMENDATION.

Statutory & Admtnistrative

PreHminary Doc. //30 XYu'UII C&YSPP RECOMMENDS AFFIRKl\'fIVE EFFORT BE INCREASED FOR MAINTAINING CONTACT WTTH

NATURAL PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN CUSTODY "'O!t 1'UR"OSES 0.,, '-'ACILITATING RETU!(N OF CHILDREN TO NATURAL PARENTS, AND, THAT AN ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL LINE BE AUTHORIZED roR EACH REGION TO CARRY OUT THIS FUNCTION.

Statutory Preliminary Doc. Rec, //33 Dnta Dk, pp BS 14-15

AdministraU.ve Data Bk. pp US 15

XXXIV IT IS RECO}!HENDED THAT THE CHILD PROTECTIVE UNIT EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM EMERGENCY CARE TO CHILDREN IN JEOPARDY AND TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS. SERVICES WOULD INCLUDE UP TO THO WEEKS HAXUlUM CARE WITHOUT FORMAL CUSTODY.

XXXV IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT -THE DEPAR11·1ENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DEVELOP A FORMAL POLICY AND SPECIFIC CRITERIA WHICH ~nJST llE ADHERED TO BEFORE Cll!LDREN IN CUSTODY ARE PLACED IN INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,

Statutory & Admini- XXXVI C&YSPP RECmr-!ENDS TJIAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BE STATUTORILY DESIGNATED AS THE AGENCY TO COORDINATE TIIE LICENSING, FUNDING, AND RECERTIFI­CATION OF CHILDREN I S RESIDENTIAL CARE INCLUDING Tl<EATMENT FACILITIES AND GROUP

strative Preliminary Doc. Rec, f/35 Data Book pp JJ20, HS 5, HS 15, HH 7

HOMES, TWO PERSONNEL Sl!OULD BE AUTHOR!Zf,D TO COORDINATE FUNDING FROM MULTI-STATE SOURCES AND TO MAINTAIN DAY TO DAY ENROLLME~lT AND VACANCY INFORMATION TO MAXIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF THESE RESOURCES. IT IS FURTHER RECot·L'IENDED THAT STAFF ASSISTANCE TO AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL TEAM BE PROVIDED BY THIS UNIT.

Statulory f, /\d111l11l '1Lratjyc

PrcJitrdnary IJoc. Rec. 0311

XXXVl l '-

j T :~ JU:C(::11 ~J:ll!)J•:1> .:.'11/\'l1

' 'J.'111·: 1

1,:1:1'/\H:n•ll·:N'I: 01•:, l'.IIMI\N . ~ J•:R~ I \I::: l"l!Nll EI CIIT CtHIHT I NT/\KI•: \(U.I{ LI ld·,S. 1111",l·. hOhU.I,,,, /II. I lli!ll<,11 h·II 1,1)) 1-.l•,S 01• 1111•, Dl·:l',\J(TMJ·:NT OF Jllll-lAN

, ERVlCr:S, 1-11 LL llE IJE:S J r;;-lATrn AS Of'FJ CFl(S OF TIii·: COURT. ON!•: INTAKE HOH-p:R I-ii LL BE ASSIG:-lJ·:D TO EACH OF TIIE ElGIIT Ul STR.l CT ATTORNEY HEG10NS.

Data Bk. pp JJ 3-4-5-6

Statuto1·y Preliminary JJoc. Rec. 1/32 t, 85 Data Bk. pp JJ 16-20

Statutot-y Preliminary lloc. Rec, 1119 Data Bk. pp JJ 3,8

.Statutory and Adminlstrat_ivc Preliminary floe. Rec, /135 Dato Hook pp JJ 20 HS 5 & 15, MH 7

AdminstroUve and Statutory Preliminary !Joe, Rec. 1/36 Data Bk. pp IIS3-17

,tutory anrl ..-,ministt·odve · l'reliminacy'lloc. Rec, I/Id (Sec. S) Data Bk. pp HS 3-16

XXXVIIJ ·,):)r IS RECOHcfENllED THAT SllPERVTSION OF ADJUDICATED JUVENILES (PROBATION AND --✓AFTER.C/\RE) JlE PROV IDEil BY TllE DEPARTMENT OF l!UMAN SERVICES. A!1D ,. TIIAT

JUVENILE PROIWflON AND MAfNE YOUTH CENTER AFTERCARE WORKERS I.IE TRANSl<'El\REIJ TO. THE UEPAR'fl-1ENT OF HUMAN SI:RVICES REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF.

XXXIX IT IS RECQ;,fi-lF.NllED THAT TITLE 34 M. R. c: .A. SECTION 3 BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE DIVlSION OF LICENSING, DEPT. OF HUMi\N SERVICES TO INSPECT AND APPROVE COUNTY DETENTION FACILJTIES IN COOPERATION 1-/ITll THE JAIL I1'/SPECTOR .OF THE DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTJONS.

XL C&YSPP RECO:,U!ENDS THAT THE DEPAR.TMENT OF IIUM/,N SERVICES BE AllTIIORJZED TO CONTRACT FOR THREE C.HOlll' HOMES TO BE LOCATED JN SOUTIIEHN, CENTRAL ANIJ EASTEl(N MAJ NE TO SERVE /IS 'J EMPOH/\l{Y SHl·:1:nm FAClL l TIES FOR l{UNJ\1-/AY .TliVEN [I.ES PRTOI{ TO j{JffUl(N TO FAMILIES OR ALTERNATl VE !JlSPOSITJON. EACH GROUP llOMI•: \-llJ.L HAVJ•; STAFF QUALIFIED TO :,£RVE YOUTH lN CRISIS.

XLI C&YSPP RECOMMENDS THAT TIIE DEPT. OF HUMAN SEKVICES FOHM/\LLY J NVOLVI, !(EC lONAL OFFICES OF TIIE DEPARTMENT IN TIIE PLANNJNG, DEVELOPMENT, ANIJ CONTRACTlNG OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

XLII C&YSPP RECONl-!ENDS THAT LEGISLATURE HANDATE EXPANSION OF INCONE ELTGIBTLJTY REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED TJ'J'LE XX SSA SERVICES TO INCLUDE SERVICES TO INDIVI-­DUALS AND FANILIES WHOSE ADJUSTED INCOME IS BET\-/EEN 80% AND 115% OF MEDIAN INCOME AND TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENT FOR A SLIDING FEE. SCALE FOR FAHILIES HHOSE INCOME FALLS IN T!IIS RANGE. SUCH SERVICES ARE TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATlON,

, FAMILY PLANNING, DAY CARE, ALCOHOL TREATMENT, CAHPERSHIPS, FOSTER CARE AND GROUP j CARE, AND HOMEMAKERS •

Statutory and XLIII IT IS RECOMHENDEll THAT PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR CONTRACTED SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH TITLE XX, TITLE X, OF TIIE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES llE CLEARLY DESIGNATED A DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSlBJLlTY HITH REQUIREMENT FOR INVOLVEMENT OF HAINE JIUHAN SERVICES COUNCIL, HAINE COl-C-lJ TTEE ON AGING, ANIJ REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER Al'PROl'JUATE BOIJlES AS DESIGNATED BY THE COMHISSIONER (i.e. STATE COUNCIL FOil ClllLIJRirn).

Administrative Preljminary !Joe, Rec, 1137 Data Ilk. pp HS 3-16

Administrative XLIV Preliminary !Joe, Rec , U ' s 41 , 4 4 Data Bk. pp HS 3-11

C&YSPP RECot-L'll\NlJS THAT TIIE BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF THE llEl'T. OF llUHAN SERVICES SPECIFICALLY PROVJDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT DATA, TECllNlCAL A:,SJ STN-lCI': TO COMMUNITY GROUPS OR AC.ENClES AND DEVELOP A PURPOSEFUL PLAN FOR FUTURE ALLOCA'l'lON OF FEDER.AL/STATE SOCIAL S~:RVICES FUNDS WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO AREAS (COUNTI!fo AND SUB-!JlVISIONS WITHIN COUNTIES) WHICH ARE CURRENTLY DISPROPORTIONATELY UNDER-SERVED BASED ON NEEDS. FURTHER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WHERE FEASIBLE, COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS BE ENCOURAGED AND CONTRACTS AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALITY OF SERVICE AND COST FACTORS,

Adminlstratfve Preliminary Doc. XLV Rec. 040 Data Bk. pp HS 3-12

Adn,inf.strative' XLVI Preliminary Doc. Rec, Us 40-49, 82, 83,84 Data lik. pp !IS 3, 5, 8-9 HR1,HR3

Administratf.ve XLVII Preliminary Doc,

Rec, /145 Data Bk,• pp HS 3, 7

Statutory and XLVIII Adm:!.nistrative Data Bk, pp Census 4,

HS 3 1 7, 14

--~tutory ;a Bk. pp .ns 10

rreliminary Doc, P,ec. l/41···5A

Statutory and Administrative Preliminary Doc, Rec. i/50 Data Bk, pp HS 3-9

XLTX

I,

BUREAU OF KESOURCE Dl•:Vl~l~OPMl~'II_ - CONTHACl'S_, _r:n_'':''.'.~I_'.-"'._ IT IS l{f·:c01-::-11,:1m1·:Jl TIIAT TIIE l\lll(EAU OF HESOUl(CE JlEVEI.Ol'Ml•:NT lNCf.tJJJE lN Al.I. CC>NTHACTS CLEAR OBJECT] VES TIIAT ME TO BE MET BY 'l'IIE CON'J'IZACT lN<: At:ENCT ES ,\Nil SJ'EC IF IC MEASURES

· OF SUCH OF StJCII OBJECTIVES. i\'l' A MllHMUM, TIIE CONTRACTS SHOULD CONTA 1 N DETAIi.ED DESCRTPTJONS OF TIIE SERV JCES TO BE RL:NDERED, THE INFOIU·IATlON TO BE REl'ORTE!l, THE FORMAT FOR REPORTING, CRJ.TERT i\ BY WHICH THE A!JEQUi\CY OF THE SERVTCE DELIVERY HILL BE MEASURED, AND SUCH PENALTIES AS MAY DE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER SERVl CES AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT,

C&YSPP RECOMMENDS THAT UNEXPENDED OR ADDITIONAL STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TllROUGII EXJSTJNG OR NEW SERVICES GIVE PRIORITY TO SERVICES DIRECTED AT CHILDREN AND FAHILlES AT RISK, SINCE Cl!Tl.DREN UNDER i\GE 18 COMPRlS!i MORE THAN 30% OF MAINE'S POPULATION MORE DELIBERATE, CONSCIOUS EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THIS l'OPULATlON. SERVICES INCLUDED lN THIS RECOHI-IENDATlON INCLUDE HENTAL HEALTH, l!OHEH,\KERS, MT:NTAL RETARDATION, SHELTER CARE,

IT IS RECO'.·!MENDED THAT TIIE DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES CONSOLIDATE AND MANAGE PUBLIC FUNDS FOR J<'AHJ LY !'LANNING PROGRAHS BY ESTA BL l.SIIING A SlHGJ.E ADHINISTRi\TlVE MEClli\NJ SM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT FAMILY PLANNJNG NEEDS ASSESSl-tENT, CONTRACT NEGO­TIATION, AND OVERSEE EVALlJATlON OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDED BY Tl1:LE XX S,S.A,, TITLE XIX S,S,A,, AND TITLE X S,S',A,

C&YSPP RECOGNIZING THE CONTINUING Al-ID INCREi\SING NEED FOR SHELTER SERVICES TO UNWED MOTHERS AND TROUBLED ADOLESCENT FEMALES RECOMNENDS THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FEDERAL TITLE XX FUNDS IN LIEU OF STATE APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FACILITIES OPERATED BY ST. ANDRE'S l!OHE., INC,,, AND THAT RELi\TED STATE FUNDS HADE AVAILABLE BY SUCH TRANSFER BE ALLOCATED TO P,EGJ:ONS OF THE DEPT. OF HUHAN SERVICES FOR EXPANDED V-6 (UNWED MOTHERS) PROGRAHS.

PRIORITY SOCTAL SERVICES PROGRAM IT 1S RECOMJ·IENDED THAT TITLE 22, SEC, 6112 M.R,S,A, BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: &6112, Designation of Beneficiaries,

A resident of the State of Maine and members of his immediate family and household who are eligible for Title XX Social Services by re2son of income shall also be eligible for PSSP Social Services,

STATFJ·fENT OF FACT: The present wording of Section 6112 of T22 11,R.S,A. establishes eligibility standards for PSSP social services that differ from those Qf; Title XX, The: intent of the Legislature appears to have been to provide social services for those Maine 1-esidents who did not qualify under Titles IVA and VI (1,'hich have since been incorporated into Title XX of the Social Security Act), By changing the statute, the accounting and determination of eligibility for the Bureau of Resource Development and its contracting agencies will be simplified, It appears that the jncome eligibility under Title XX and PSSP do not differ significantly, although the basis for their determination differ, It the Bureau adopts a fee scale for social services under Title XX and l'SSP and raises the percent of median income standard, more people will be eligible for more •eryices than at present,

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CHAPTER 523 OF PUBLIC LAWS, 1975, BE AMENDED TO READ: A portion of State funds not to exceed 25% appropriated for Priority Social

Services may be used, at the discretion of the Commissioner of the Dept, of Human Services, to earn Federal Funds to offer social services to residents who are eligible for services under Title XX of the Social Security Act provided such additional earned funds would be used primarily to benefit rural residents of Haine in keeping with legislative intent,

• 1

Statutory LI Preliminary Doc.

Rec. /Is 51,52 Data Bk, pp Census 4, H-1, 7, 12

Statutory LII Pi:climinnry Doc,

Rec, /153 Datn Bk Rec. pp 118-11, 12,

lt--13--15

Administrative Preliminary Doc. Rec. Ul15

Data Bk. pp l.lS 7

Statutory Preliminary Doc.

Rec. f/54 Data Bk. pp H-12

LIII

LIV

Page 15

Cl,YSPP RECON~!ENDS THAT STATUTORY ENACTMENT AUTHORIZE AND DELJ:-IEATE PROGRAMS AND llEALTll SERVICE<; PP,,:,<n !JET) 1\')'l OVERSEE:{ BY THE DlVI.STO:, OF SPEC I ALJ ZED SERVICES IN THE BUREAU OF HEALTll,AllD TllAT SAID STATUTE OUTLINE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING FOR THE FOLLO\-/ING:

})Maternal & Child Health 2) Crippled Children's Programs 3) Women, infants, and Children's programs 4) Requiremcnts for annualized demographic and health data

relating to the above.

Bureau of llc·nlth - llJdsJon of Public llenl.th Nursing IT JS.KJ•:co:-1:-IEtWim T!IA'i' S'J'ATLITORY AU'J'IIOI( !TY AND lJELl NEAT LON OJI JIUNCTTON llE GIVEN TO TIIE DIVISION OF l'UBLJC HEALTII NURSlNG, TIIE LEGJSLATlON WOULD rncLUDE THE FOLL0\-1 HlG:

CREATION: THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC l!EALTII JWRSJNG JS ESTA!lLISllED WlTIJIN THE BUREAU OF HEALTH OF THE DEPT. OF l!UMAN SERVICES.

DIRECTOR: TIJE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING WILL BE AD!HNTSTEl\ED HY A DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR SIIALL BE LICENSED AS A J(EGISTERED NURSE IN Tm: STATE OF HAINE AND SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING.

RESPONSIIlILlTIES: THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISJON OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

1) Establishing Standards, in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations, Bureau of Health policies and procedures, and current medical and nursing practice, for a) Community nursing services in Communicable d1seases b) Programs in maternal and child health c)· Health screening

2) Informing community nursing agencies of the standards in (l) above and enforci.ng such standards

3) P1·oviding, at the disc.retion of the DJ.rector, nursing services 1.n communiti.es whi.ch lack such servic0s or in which such services vre inadcqute according to the estabJlshed standards

4} Providing technical assistance to school health nurses, prenatal clinics, community immunization c]lnics and chi.ld health conferences and groups seeking to establish such clinics and conferences,

IT IS RECOHNENDED THAT TIJE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING BE GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAfllLY PLANNING PROGRAMS FUNDED BY STATE OR FEDERAL SOURCES AND THAT THE DIVISION MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH SERVICES ON THE llASIS OF FEDERAL/STATE LEGISLATIVE INTENT. '

Bureau of !leDlth - Mandatorv Immunizations IT IS RECON:SfENDED THAT LEGISLATION REQUIRING THAT CHILDREN (WITH CERTAIN

.EXCEPTIONS) HAVE RECEIVED A BASIC SERIES OF U!HllNIZATIONS PRIOR TO ENTERING GRADE SCHOOL. IF A CHILD HAS NOT RECEIVED SUCH A SERIES BY THAT TINE, HIS OR HER ENTRANCE SHALi, BE CONDITIONAL UPON PROMPT COMPLETION OF THE SERIES. THE. BASIC SERIES SHALL INCLUDE FULL' IMMUNIZATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS, MEASLES, DIPTIIERIA, AND RUBELLA. THE EXCEPTIONS TO SUCH A REQUIREMENT SHALL JlE THOSE CIIILDREN WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIA."IS HOLD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS CONTRARY TO SUCH HfrnJNIZATIONS AND THOSE CHILDREN WIIOSE HEALTH MIGHT BE ENDANGl-:RED BY SUCH IMMUNIZATIONS.

Administrative LV

PreJ.:fmhrnry Doc,

Rec. 1155

Statutory LVI

Preliminary floe.

Rec. Os 57,60 Data Bk. pp II 1-4

Admlnlslrativc LVII PreUndnnry lloc, Rec. lls 46, 58, 59

Dala Bk. pp (im;erts)

Admi_nistrative LVIII

•· Preliminary lloc.

-(

Rec. lls 46, 58, 59 Data Book (inserts)

Adruini strative LIX Preliminary Doc.

lec.lls 68,71,76,78,79,80, .. · and 86 Data Bk. pps. Census 2,3,

and 3a ·- HJ\ 2,3,Ja JJ 5-8, 12-JJ

CbYSPP SUPPOl(TS 'rtIE OFl'lCE OF DENTAL IIEAL'l'll, DEPARTMENT OF II\IMAN SERVICES, lN ITS

EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A VOLIIN'J'ARY l'ROGRAM OF l'REVl:NTIVE llRlJS!ITNG, FLOSSING, AND FLUOR IDE IN GRAIJES K-6 NIil l(EC0t!MEND TIIAT LEGJ SLATURE CONS IDER LEGISLATION h'll ICll WILL HAKE TIIE l'ROGRAH MVRE \-/I!JELY AVAlLAI\LE Tll!WUG!IOUT THE STATE TO MAINE CHILDREN.

JT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TIii•: lHJHF:All OF REIIAl\ fl.l TATION DEVELOP A DIV JS ION WTTll IN TIIE OPERATIOclS UNIT WlllCII WILL IU•:~;l'OND Sl'ECJFICALLY TO TIIE RF:FERRAi, AND/OR

SERVICE NEEIJS "OF BLIND ANlllllSAl',I.J·:ll INIHVlllUALS UNDER AGE IG". . - · ·-a) TIIIS IJJ VI SlON SIIOUI.ll Mi·:EI' TIIE !(EQU J Rl·:t-11-:NTS OF TIii, AMENDMENT OF SECTION

1615 OF TIIE SOClAL SECIIIUTY AC'!' (OCT, 1, 197(,). b) TllE DEVELOPMENT OF (;J{l-:A'f'ER COOIWJNATlON I\ET\./EEN Bll!U\All OF REIIAlllLITA'J'fON

PROGRN·l!i AND SERV !CFS ANI> TlltlSE l'UHCIIASEll FROM AND/OR IJELl\lEIU•:D BY OTIIER AGENCH:S, I\UREAUS 01{ DEl'AI\TMl·:IHS SllOllLI> BE A l'l(]OJUTY l'UNC'l'JON OF TIIIS DIVISION.

C&YSPP 1mco:-r.-11,:r-ms THAT 'l'IIE OFFlCI•: OF ALCO!IOL AND fJRU(; Al\llSI•: l'REVEN'J'JON (lllllU<:All

OF REHAB.) REll UU:CT l'F:RCEIJTAC:E OF FllNIJS ANI> l'HOf:RAM Al'l'lWIICIIES TO l'lWV1llE PRE­VENTION AND TREATMENT PROGIU\HS FOR ALCOl!OL ABUSERS UNDER AW·: 18.

C&YSPP RECOMMElWS THAT THF. OFF1 er, OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTlON (BUREAU OF REHAB.) INITIATE ACTION TO DETERMINE RELTAIILE DATA ON TIIE INCIDENCE OF UNIJE!v\C:E ALCOHOL USE/ ABUSE AND TO MAKE RECO}IMHlDATIONS TO THE SPECJ AL SESSION OF TIIE 108Tll LEGISLATURE FOR APPROPRJATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, TO CURB REPORTED

INCREASE OF ALCOHOL USE BY M.AIHE CHILDR!rn,

C&YSPP RECOtlMENDS THAT THE DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIONS USE THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY MEANS AVAILABLE TO IT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, COM­PREHENSIVENESS, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COHMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS. TO INITIATE A MORE ADEl)UATJo: RESPONSE TO CHILDREN'S MENTAL llEALTll NEEDS C&YSPP REC01'IT•!F,NDS TH.AT THE STATF.

MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR CHILDRE"! llE RE-EXAHl:lED' REVISED, AND RE-SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL WHICH SIW,L REQUIRE TIIE FOLLO\HtlG:

· l) Inpatient services in each catchment area for children either tlu-ough

the CffilC or a contracted agency designated by the Dept.

- · 2) Psychological services for juvenile offenders available to the JuvenilP Courts.

3) Specific description of consultation and education services available to children, families, and schools as well as other child-cad ng a gene ics.

4) An assignment of CHHC personnel supportf•d by state funds which will more closely allocate CHHC n,sources and personnel to children's services in proportion to the· population •ratio of children in each catchment area.

5) A specific requirement for on-site assignment of CMHC personnel and resources to counties within multi-county catchment areas on the basis of proportion of catchment area represented by inc\ividual county population.

A<lminlr;trativc Preliminary Doc.

Rec. /171 Data Book pps 8,9

LX

Statutory LXI l'telirniuat-y lloc.

Rec, U7~ Data Book pps Mll 2-5, 7

Adm1 n i.st ra ti ve Preliminary Doc, . h"-c, Us 18, 81

LXII

:a Book Pi>s JJ l , 8

Adnd.nislrative Preliminary Dae.

Rec. /194

LXIII

Drtta Book pp E.D. 8-llC

Statutory LXIV l'reliminary Doc.

Rec. /Is 61, 65 Data Book pps MR 1-3

Page 17

IT TS RECOMl!E?WEll TIIAT Tl!E llFPAltTMENT OF MENTAL IIEAJ.1'11 ,\ND CO!WECTlONS AND 'l'IIE BUREAU OF MJ:;ffAJ. l!EALTII USE TIIE FOLJ.O\HNG Ll-:CAL M>MINJST!1ATIVE l'OWEl1S TO E:H:OURA!:f•: TllE COMHU!,JTY HEtffAL IIEJ\J.TII CE~l'J'El(S TO ACIILEVE STATE MENTAL IIEALTII C:OALS:

1) Approv;il of Ment.11 Health Centers for Fc,dcra1 ~!c-ntal llcnlth Funds 2) Approval of Mcnlal Ilea] tit Centers fo1· Stnte appropric1( ions 3) Lice1rninr; of Community !fontal llcallh Centers

a) for Hcdicaid/~k·dlcnrc payments b) for provision of mental henltlt s,•1·viccs

4) Strengthening of standards for Community Mental Health Centers 5) Evaluation of Community Mental llcal th sc•rvices 6) Ap.rN•rnents between Cum11dssionc:r of Hc·nte1l l!ce1lth and Corrections,

Commisshiner of Depl, of Education on 11s<' of departmental funds going to or through Cnm1111Jnity Mc>ntal ilc,,d th Ccnlers

7) Exploration of agc>ncies which could serve as altc>rnative providers of corru,1unity mental health Bervices.

IN ORDER TO rn:TTER ASSURE COO!UlTNATION AND Al>EQUATE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IT rs RECOMMENDED 1'11AT REPRESEIITATlVES OF STATE AGF.NClES THAT StRVE CllfLDREN BE STATUTORILY A!JDED TO Tl!E MEMI\ERSllIP OF TllE GOVERN lNG BODIES OF THE COMMUNJ'J'Y MENTAL IIEALTII CENTERS. TllOSE Ar:uicrns SilOULD IliCLUDE THE BUH EAU OF MENTAL RETARDATION (flEVELOP'.·!ENTAL llISABJLTTfES), TIIE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, Tl!E BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, TIIE REGTONAL OFFTCES OF THE DEPT., OF llllMAN SERVICES AND LOCAL EDU CAT 10i1AL Ar.1rncrns. A!J.lllSTMENT MAY BE NECESSARY TO JNSURE TIIAT THE FEDEl(AL REQUIREMENT TllA'J' AT LEAST otiE-HALF OF THE MJ-:f!BERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY HE INDIVIDUALS \"110 ARE NOT PROVTDEltS OP HEALTH CARE.

IT IS RECOHMEilDED THAT nm CONSULTATJON AND JWUCATlON COMPONENTS OF ·Tl!E COMMUNITY MEN'fAL HEALTH CENTEltS, lN COOPERATION \·IT.TH Tlll, llEPAR'l'MENT OF IIUHAN SERVICES, PROVIDE LOCAL TRAINING TO LA\./ ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN TIIE AREAS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND FAMILIES h'ITll DOMESTIC PRO!lLI:~!S.

C&YSPP RECOHMENDS TI!AT PRESCRIBED PROCESS REGLILATED BY TIJE Dl•:PT. OF EDUCATION (DIV. OF SPECIAL EDUCATJ.Oi1, AND THE DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH E, CORRECTJONS-Bllltr-:AU OF MENTAL HEALTH) BE DECENTRALT ZED TO FACILITATE THE PLACEMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS IN APPROVED TREATMENT CENTERS \-!HEN PARENTS, THE SCHOOL PUPIL EVALUATION TEAM, AND TIIE cm1HU!HTY MENTAL llEALTll CENTER CONCUR IN TllE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION.

GYSPP RECOl-!HENDS TllAT TITLE 34, CHAPTER 184, SEC. 2063, H.R.S.A. BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

The Department of Mental Health and Corrections shall be responsible for the direction of Developmental f)j sabil ities programs in the institutions of the

Department and shall be responsible for the planning, promotion, coordination and development of a complete and integrated state-wide program for tl1e Develop­mentally Disabled and shall serve as liaison, coordinntor and consulte111t to the several State Departments in accomplishing Lhe provision of such compt·chcnsivp services. The·Bureau of Mental Retardation shall be re-designated the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities and shall carry out these responsibilities.

(Note: subsequent sections of this chapter and others will need rewording to reflect this change of terms and scope).

Administrative LXV rreliminory Doc.

Rec. f/_70 Data l:look pp ll-1

Administrative LXVI Preliminary Doc.

Rec, 0711 Dato Book pps HSJ-8

_Administrative LXVII Preliminary Doc,

Rec. //75 · Data Book pps US 14-18

Par,e 18

Bureau of Mcntnl Retar,l;itinn_-_PL!n for DPvclotimPntal Disab_!_~~':_:~ IT IS kECO:,;-tE:WED TIIA'l' TJIE l'LNJ:HNG ITFOllT !{E1)Ulf:J:D BY FEOl-:RAL L,W/ l'.L. 94-103 DEALlNG HJTII !JEVELOP:•!Et:TAL ll l :,AllIL TTTES BE COflDUCTW BY TIIE BUREAU OF DEVELOP­MENTAL J1l!;A!l l Ll TIES (lllJRE,\U OF Ml:NTAL RETARl>ATlON) WITH TIIE ASS I STANCE OF THE HAINE COLl,'1ClL ON DEVELOl'i•Wi!TAL DlSABILJTJ ES AND THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE REP UNIT OF TIIE DEPARTMENTAL IIEALTil AND CORRECTIONS.

IT IS RECm[MENDED THAT TIIE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS OF THE BUREAU OF MENTAL RETARDATJ ON (DEVELOPMENTAL DI SAil TLITlES) HAVE nm AUTHORITY OF REVIEW AND cmlNENT ON CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED IIY Tl!E BUREAU OF RESOURCE llEVELOPt·!ENT \-nllCfl SERVE THE HENTALLY RETARDED POPULATION (OR llEVELOPHENTALLY DISABLED). THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SHOULD ALSO BE A PART OF ANY EVALUATJ.Ocl PROCESS CONDUCTED BY THE BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOP,IENT OF TIJE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OF SUCH CONTRACTS,

Bureau of Mental Retard£1tion - Foster Pnr,:,nt Trainin_g

IT IS RECOl·fl·!ENDED THAT TIIE REGIONAL ADtnNI/:TRATORS OF THE BUREAU OF MENTAL RETARllATlON (DEVELOP'.!ENTAL DJ SABI LITIES) ASSfST THE DEPAl(TMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN TllE DEVELOPl·IE'.ff OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FOSTER PARENTS 1\1!0 WILL SERVE MENTALLY RETARDED ClllLDREN AND THAT REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING OF SUCH FOSTER PARENTS.

Administrative Preliwinary Doc,

Rec. (/84 Data Book pp ED 9

HS 15, HR 1-3

LXVIII C&YSPP RECOMMENDS A COORDINATED APPROACH BET\-/EEN THE DEPARTMr.NTS OF MENTAL llEALTII AND CORRECTIONS, BUREAU OJI MENTAL RETARDATION AND TflE DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVJCES AND THE DEPT, OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES JN THE RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT OF FOSTER HOMES FOR UNDER AGE 18 RETARDED CHILDREN TO ASSURE OPTIMUcl SUPPORTIVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR RETARDED CHILDREN IN FOSTER CAim.

_,atutory / '.~:-1"); ·_·_,), Preliminary i)oc. 0

Rec, /is 19, J/4

Data Book pps JJ 3,5,6-11

Statutory and LXX Administrative

Preliminary Doc, Rec. 089

Data Book pp. E.D. 8A-10C E.D, 14-14C, HJ, 8-15

Statutory and A.dminist ra tive

Preliminary Doc. Rec. //89

Data Book pps. ED 8A-10C ED 14-14D

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C&YSPP SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NAlNE COMMISSION TO REVISE TIIE JUVENILE STATUTES WlllCII SHALL BE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE 108t h LEGISLATURE.

1-lliEREAS IT IS REQUIRED BY STATE LAH THAT "EACH ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OPERATING SCHOOLS IDENTJFY ALL CHILDREN IHTIIIN ITS JURISDICTION H!IO REQUIRJ°, SPECIAL EDU-CATION AND SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE". IT IS RECOMMENDED TllAT THE REQUIRED SCREENING OF ALL STUDENTS BE A·coMPRE!IENSIVE ASSESSMENT, CONDUCTED TN KEEPING WTT!l GUIDE­LINES AS JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY THE DECS, DIVlSTON OF SPECiAI. EDUCATION IHTH ASSISTANCE OF THE OHS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC IIEALTI! NURSING AND CONSIST OF:

a) A stotement from the child's parent or legal guardian concerning the Child's developmental history,

b) A health assessment c) A vision and hearing ossessment d) An assessment of the child's cognitive and motor abilities,

mmREAS IT IS RECOMMENDED TllAT IT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO PROVlDE SCHOOL l!EALTll SERVICES WHICH WILL ASSESS THE HEALTH STATUS OF EACH CHILD, IN ORDER TO DETERNINE CONDITIONS h'llICH MAY INTERFERE WITH LEARNnlG. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT THE PERSONNEL (SCHOOL NURSE OR HEALTH AGENCY) INVOLVED IN Tllr, PROVISION OF SATD SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSHENTS SHALL SUBMIT INFOR­MATION TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING;A:-JD,TIIE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SHALL WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITII THE DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF IIEALTII ASSESS/IENT STANDARDS THAT WILL IJtHFORNLY BE USED IN THE MANDATED SPECIAL EDUCAT10N SCREENING PROCESS, AND SIIALJ. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO FACILITATE SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.

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U:.XI (Cont'd)

Statutory and LXII Administrative

11reliminary Doc. ec. /191

~ata Book pps ~D6-ED7D

Statutory LXXIJ.J Preliminary Doc.

Rec. /190 Data Book pp H-8, 11-13,

ED 8-JOC

Statutory LXXIV Preliminary Document

Rec. IJ92

Statutory LXXV Preliminary Doc, Rec, /156

Data Book pp HJ, ED8A-10C

Page 19

WHEREAS "Ei\Cll All~lNTSTftJ\'l'TVE UNTT SHALL FORM A PUPIL EVALUATION TEAM FOi( TIIE PURPOSE or EVALUATl:SH; TIIE NEEDS OF I'll!' J LS IIJUHlFIED BY 'l'IIE SCl{EENitiG PROCESS," AND TO JlETTER ENS!)[{!<; TIil'. llNJFORMlTY OF STATE SPECJAL EDUCATION PIWGRAMM!N(;, 1T

IS RECO/·L'!UillED Tl!AT 'J'IIE CO:-!POSI1'JON OF EACH PUPIL EVALUATfON TEAM !IE DEFINED TO INCLUDE:

a) A parent or legal guardian of the child b) A registered nurse, or a social worker with n Mnntcrs Degree Jn Horial

Work, or a profesrlioii,il rPprt•sentativc of the C lllllllllllity Hc,ntal. Ilea] th Center or a cerUf-Jc•d Guidance Counselo1·, 01· wlwn appropriatl', a p1·ofC's­

sional staff tne111bcr of the Regionn.l llc•velop111enL1l. Disabilities O[[lcc c) A member of the school administrative staff d) A certified Leacher who has i:ccently had or cun·ently has, or will have

the child in a cl.assl·oom/teachi.ng situation e) Upon the request of the child's parents, and at tlwir expense, ,iny

professional outside the school system who is currently working with the cl1ild being evaluated

f) The child, at his/her request, H such child is between the ages of fourteen through twenty: the PET shall notify such child for whom an educational plan is to be developed of his/her right to be present at and to participate in the development. of the plan and, H the child is younger than fourteen, the PET may invite such child to be present at and participate in the writing of such plan, if the PET determines that such presence is necessary or desirable and in the best interest of the child.

C&YSPP RECOHNENDS THAT STUDENTS WHO ACCUMULATE THIRTY ABSENCES IN THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITHOUT MEDICAL REASON OR OTHER JUST CAUSE AND SCHOOL DROPOUTS llE EVALUATED BY THE PUPIL EVALUATION TEAM AND THAT PRESClU.PTIVE EDUCATIOclAL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PET l!·ICLUDING TUTORING, RESOURCZ ROOMS, CO-OP PROGRA..l-1S MlD ALTERNATE EDUCATJ ONAL PRO<;P.Ai-!S SHALL BE ELlGIBLE FOR 90-10 REIMBURSEHENT BY DECS IN ACCORDANCE \-/ITH DEPARTMENTAL.REGULATIONS.

C&YSPP RECONl·!E!IDS THAT LEGISLATION BE ENACTED \-nncu \-IIT.L PROVIDE STATE SUPPORT FOR PRE·-SCJIOOL PROGRANS FOR JIANDlCAPPED CJIJ LDREN BETHEEN (3) TIIREE TO (S) FIVE YEARS OF AGE, AT LOCAL OPTIDt-1 OF LEAs AND \-fl!JCII HHL l'lWVlDE 90·-10 REH!BURSEMENT llY T!JE ~[AlNE DEPT. OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES.

TO FACILITATE PARALLEL COMMUNICATION AND COOJUHNATION OF SERVICE EFFORTS WITH THE BUREAU OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TllE BUREAU OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISAJlILITJ ES, AND IN LIEU OF INCREASED STATE RESPONSJ!lILlTIES (M.R.S.A. TITLE 20, CHAPTER 404) AND ANTICIPATED INCREASED FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PUBLIC LAW 94-142, EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHT.LDREN ACT OF 1975): IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION BE ORGANIZATIONALLY ELEVATED TO A }ffiECS BUREAU LEVEL AND THAT A PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF THE llUREAU I\E APPOINTED I\Y THE DECS.

IT IS RECOHMENDED THAT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EDUCATION OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE BE ASSUMtrn BY THE DECS AND THAT EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPT. OF HUNAN SERVICES, BUREAU OF REHABILI­TATION TO DECS PROVIDED THAT LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE IS MAINTAINED/INCREASED AND WITHOUT LOSS OF FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS CURRENTLY SERVING THESE CHILDREN.

Statutory LXXVI. Data Book pp ED 6-7D

Statutory

Statutory Preliminary Doc,

Rec. 1/93

LXXVII

LXVIII

Data Book pp ED 7A-10C

Administrative

Administrative/ Statutory

Preliminary Re.c:. Doc, 1/88

LXXIX

LXXX

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C,,YSPP RECo:-n-lENDS THAT TIIE STATUTORY RE<)U l lffllHl'l'S \{II !Cl! ENSURE TIIAT TR/,NSPORTATlON

IS AVAILAllLE TO STUlWNTS. BEYO'.IIJ l'l(ESCR [!'.Ell I> I ST,\'lCE'., FROM SCIIOOJ.S BE REVISED 'l'O REt)UIRE 'fOWNS \-/II lCII DO NOT OPERATE A Sl(Cotlll/ll(Y SCl!OllL TO l'ROVlDE TJ(J\NSPORTA-TlON TO AT U:AST O NE IIICII SCHOOi. ANil TIIAT SUCII Tl(J\NSPOR'l'AT ION llE RE1MllllKSED BY DECS AT 90-10 RATE ••

RECOGNIZING TIIE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL INVOI.\IE~!ENT AND AWARENESS, C&YSPP RECOMMENDS TIIAT TllE STATE OF tlAINE LAWS RELATJNG TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE MIENllED TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS J.N THE STATE OFFER IJURTNG TIIE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR AT LEAST ONE PARENT-TE,\C!IER CONFERENCE TO DlSCUSS STUDENTS' PROGRF:SS: AND THAT THE MDECS DEVELOP GUT.DEL lNES AND REGULAT 10NS INDICATING THE RECO}fl-U,:NDED CONFERENCE PROCEDURE,

IT IS RECOHMENDED THAT THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR CURRENT YEAR REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGI:NCJES FOR Al'l'ROXH!ATELY 40;; OF TIIF: COST OF SPECIAL EDUCATIOcl SERI/ICES RENDEREil \-II'fHI:l TIIE SCHOOL SYSTEM, SUCH RE-JHBURSEMENT TO !IE fl.\DE IN NO\IEtlllER SHJ\LL REPRESENT IN-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCAT10N COSTS BASED ON ENROLLMENT FIGURES OF PRE\/ mus YEAR OR AN EST JMATE OF FALL SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT, i.:HIC!IEVER IS LESS. THE COSTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ACADEHIC YEAR SHALL BE REIMBURSED AFTEI{ .JULY l ST AT TllE RAT1' PRESCRIBED flY CURRENT LAW.

lT IS RECOMMENDED T!IAT DF:CS CONSIDER EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL LA\vS AND REGULATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SETTING MINHIUH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM STANDARDS AND THAT PR WRITY FOR SETTING MINIMUM STANDARDS llE GlVEN TO THE DIVlSlON OF CURRI.CULUM, BUREJ\U OF INSTRUCTION,

IT IS RECOMNENDED TIIAT TI-lE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ANO THE .JO I NT COMMITTEJ~ ON EDUCATION OF THE MAJ.NE LEGJ.SLA'l'Ul{E ESTABLISH A STUDY COMM [SS TON TO 1'.XAMINE TIH-: POTENTIAL BENEFLTS FOR MAINE SCHOOL SYSTEMS OF Rl•:C;fONAL EllUCATlON SERVICES l'RO­Vl.Dl':D TlllWUGH DECS INCLUDlNG TECHNICAL ASS lSTANCE, P-ROGRAH DEVELOPMENT, AND GRANT ASSISTANCE.