Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 §262. Home visiting

§262. Home visiting
1.  Voluntary universal home visiting program.  The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following principles:  
A. Healthy and strong parent-child attachment;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
B. Physical and behavioral health of the family;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
C. Reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
D. Positive and creative learning environments for the child;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
E. Effective and positive parenting;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
F. Parental competencies and self-confidence;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
G. Reducing family isolation through community linkages;   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
H. School readiness; and   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
I. Family self-sufficiency.   [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).

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