§4061. Expenses; reimbursement
1. Department. The department shall care for a child ordered into its custody in licensed or approved family foster homes, in other residential child care facilities or in other living arrangements as appropriate to meet the child's individual needs.
[PL 1983, c. 354, §6 (AMD).]
2. Reimbursement. The department may obtain reimbursement for child care expenses from the child's parents according to a support order or agreement.
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
3. Other custodian. When a child is ordered into the custody of a custodian other than the department, that custodian shall support the child, subject to a support order or agreement.
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 354, §6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION
Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT
Subchapter 7: CARE OF CHILD IN CUSTODY
22 §4061. Expenses; reimbursement
22 §4063. Religious faith of placements; parents' request
22 §4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information
22 §4063-B. Establishment of early counseling
22 §4064. Long-term foster care (REPEALED)
22 §4065. Department's responsibility after death of committed child