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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 22. HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter : Chapter 1473. BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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Title 22 - §5308. Bureau of Child and Family Services
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
§5308. Bureau of Child and Family Services
There is within the Department of Health and Human Services the Bureau of Child and Family Services. The bureau must be a
separate, distinct administrative unit, which may not be integrated in any way as a part or function of any other administrative
unit of the department. The bureau is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within
the department or its successors. The bureau is under the immediate and full supervision of the commissioner or the chief
officer of whatsoever unit succeeds the department.
[1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §48 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
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It is the intent of this Part that the bureau shall function as a central office administrative unit of the department with
the advice of the council and that the powers, duties, authority and responsibility of the bureau may not be delegated, decentralized
or assigned to regional, local or other units of the department, except as provided in this section, section 6108 and Title
5, section 464. Regarding any portion of this Part and Part 2 that relate to provision of services directly to eligible people
through staff employed subject to the Civil Service Law by the department or other organizational units of State Government,
the bureau may carry out its powers and duties through regional or other administrative units of the department or State Government.
[1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §48 (amd).]
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Regarding any portion of this Part and Part 2 that relate to development, execution and monitoring of agreements, the bureau
shall carry out its powers and duties directly with public or private, nonprofit agencies without acting through other administrative
units of the department as intermediaries, except as provided in section 6108. Functions relating to agreements do not require
the approval of any other unit of the department, except as the bureau is responsible and accountable to the commissioner
and except as the bureau shall function with the advice of the council pursuant to Title, 5, section 464 and with the consent
of the Maine Committee on Aging pursuant to section 5112, subsection 3 and except as provided by section 6108.
[1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §48 (amd).]
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The bureau is the sole agency of State Government responsible for administration of this Part and Part 2 subject to the direction
of the commissioner. The bureau shall fully coordinate with appropriate state agencies and fully utilize existing support
services.
[1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §48 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §5309. Director
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
§5309. Director
The bureau shall be administered by a director who shall be appointed as provided in section 1.
[1975, c. 771, § 233 (rpr).]
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The director shall be a person qualified by training and experience with human services or by satisfactory experience of a
comparable nature in the direction, organization and administration of public or private human services. The director shall
be immediately and fully responsible to the commissioner and shall not be partially or indirectly responsible to any other
official of the department.
[1973, c. 793, § 12 (new).]
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The director shall serve full time in a position that is separate from and not integrated in any way with another position
in the department. He shall not concurrently hold another title and shall perform duties solely germane to the powers and
duties pursuant to this Part and Part 2.
[1973, c. 793, § 12 (new).]
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The director shall possess full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the bureau provided
in section 5310, subject to the direction of the commissioner, and with the advice of the council pursuant to section 5316,
and the advice of the Maine Committee on Aging pursuant to section 5112, subsection 3, and except as otherwise provided in
section 6108.
[1979, c. 541, Pt. A, § 156 (amd).]
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The director shall assume and discharge all responsibilities vested in the bureau. He shall not in any case assign to another
unit of the department which is not responsible to him any power or duty granted to the bureau by statute, or by rules, regulations
or procedures adopted pursuant to this Part and Part 2.
[1973, c. 793, § 12 (new).]
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The director may employ, subject to the Civil Service Law and within the limits of available funds, competent professional
personnel and other staff necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part and Part 2. He shall prescribe the duties of the
staff and assign a sufficient number of staff full time to the bureau to achieve its powers and duties. Regarding the provision
of human services by the bureau directly to eligible people, the director may arrange to house staff or assign staff who are
responsible to him to regional or other units of the department or State Government. Regarding the development, execution
and monitoring of agreements, the director shall not house nor assign staff to any other unit of the department or State Government.
Such staff shall report solely and directly to him. The director shall assign staff to the council as provided in sections
5305 and 5315.
[1985, c. 785, Pt. B, § 97 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §5310. Powers and duties
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
§5310. Powers and duties
The bureau shall establish in accordance with the purposes and intent of this Part and Part 2, with the advice of the council
and subject to the direction of the commissioner, the overall planning, policy, objectives and priorities for all functions
and activities relating to human services, including services to older people funded by Title IV or Title VI, or their successors
or amendments or additions thereto of the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and excepting all other services
to older people which are conducted or supported in the State. In order to carry out the above, the bureau shall have the
power and duty to:
[P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C, §5 (amd).]
1. Encourage and assist development of more effective and more coordinated use of existing and new resources and social services
available to Maine's residents;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
2. Serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the field of social services and gather knowledge and statistics on
social services, using existing sources of knowledge and data to the fullest extent possible;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
3. Prepare, publish and disseminate educational materials dealing with social services for Maine's citizens;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
4. Convene and conduct conferences of such authorities and officials of public and private nonprofit organizations concerned
with the development and operation of social service programs intended to benefit citizens as the director deems necessary
or proper for the development and implementation of the intent and objectives of this Part and Part 2;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
5. Provide or coordinate the provision of information, technical assistance and consultation about the field of social services
to public and private nonprofit organizations and provide such help in accord with the intent and objectives of this Part
and Part 2;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
6. Coordinate and assist in the planning, development and establishment by public or private nonprofit organizations of social
service, programs intended to benefit residents and which are in accord with the intent and objectives of this Part and Part
2. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in exercising this duty, the bureau shall take action to preclude the development
or conduct of services which result in duplication of functions or activities funded in whole or part by the Priority Social
Services Act of 1973 or Titles IV and VI, or their successors or amendments or additions thereto, of the U.S. Social Security
Act, as amended;
[P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C, §5 (amd).]
7. Function as the organizational unit of State Government with the sole responsibility for conducting and coordinating, with
the advice of the council or of the committee and subject to the direction of the commissioner, functions assigned to it by
the commissioner, and functions authorized by this Part and Part 2 and so much of the several Acts, amendments and successors
to them enacted by the people of the State of Maine and those authorized by the United States Acts, amendments and successors
to them as relate to human services, including services to older people funded by Titles IV and VI, or their successors or
amendments or additions thereto of the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and excepting all other services to
older people:
A. The Priority Social Services Act of 1973 except services to older people in accordance with section 6108; and
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
B. Title IV and VI, in their entirety, of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
The bureau is designated as the single agency of State Government solely responsible for administering, subject to the direction
of the commissioner, any state plans as may be required by the above Acts, and for administering programs or Acts of the State
or United States relating to such human services which are not the specific responsibility of another state agency under state
or federal law.
[P&SL 1975, c. 90, §C, §5 (amd).]
8. Assist, with the advice of the council, the Legislative and Executive Branches of State Government, especially the Governor,
commissioner and Bureau of the Budget, to coordinate all government efforts relating to human services, except services to
older people, by:
A. Submitting to each branch of State Government no later than September 1st of each year an annual report covering its activities
for the immediately past fiscal year and future plans, including reports of the committee;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
B. Reviewing all proposed legislation, fiscal activities, plans, policies and other administrative functions relating to such
human services made by or requested of all state agencies. The bureau shall have the authority to submit to those bodies findings,
comments and recommendations, which shall be advisory. Such findings and comments shall recommend what modification in proposals
or actions shall be taken to make proposed legislation, fiscal activities and administrative activities consistent with such
policies and priorities;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
C. Making recommendations to the respective branches of State Government related to improving the quality of such human services
and shall consult with and be consulted by all responsible state agencies regarding the policies, priorities and objectives
of functions related to human services;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
9. Carry on a continuing evaluation of the social services programs and activities affecting Maine's residents, to determine
the needs and priorities for types of social services; the types of services available; the number, location and characteristics
of people served by each type of service; the amount, type and source of resources supporting types of services, the administrative
adequacy and capacity of social service agencies; and the quality and quantity of types of social services; as well as to
determine the value and impact of programs operated by or administered with the assistance of the State and Federal Governments;
including social services as authorized by this and the several Acts and amendments to them enacted by the People of the State
of Maine; and those authorized by these United States Acts and amendments to them; the Social Security Act of 1935, the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1965, and similar Acts. Such human services to be included, but to which the bureau shall not be limited,
are those relating to education, employment and vocational services, income, health, housing, community, mental health, mental
retardation, social, transportation and rehabilitation services for people, except older people. Maintaining statistical information
through use of uniform methods, which are reasonable, feasible and economically efficient, shall be specified for use by public
and private agencies, organizations and individuals assisted by state or federal funds pursuant to this Part;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
10. Prepare, adopt and administer policies, priorities, procedures, rules and regulations to govern its affairs and the development
and operation of programs and activities conducted under the authority and in accordance with the purpose and objectives of
this Part and Part 2, especially such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the designation of beneficiaries
in section 6112, and to define contractual terms, conditions of agreements, quality of performance standards and such other
rules as are necessary;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
11. Provide for the coordination of state and federal programs and activities related to social services in accord with the
purpose and objectives of this Part and Part 2;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
12. Administer in accordance with the intent and objectives of this Part and Part 2, or within any limitation which may apply
from the sources of such funds, any funds from any source for the benefit of Maine's residents in need of social services;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
13. Assist the commissioner in all matters pertaining to social services;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
14. Develop, in cooperation with other agencies, a plan for meeting the needs for trained personnel in the field of social services
and for training persons for carrying out social services related to the intent and objectives of this Part and Part 2, and
conduct and provide for the conducting of such training;
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
15. Perform other functions necessary to the powers and duties expressly stated in this Part and Part 2.
[1973, c. 793, §12 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §5311. Office of Child Care Coordination (REPEALED)
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
§5311. Office of Child Care Coordination (REPEALED)
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §5312. Head Start
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
§5312. Head Start
The Head Start program is administered by the Division of Purchased and Support Services.
[1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §10 (amd).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
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