To report child abuse or neglect call 1-800-452-1999 (deaf and hard of hearing individuals should dial 711 for the fb88 Relay). Intake caseworkers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Reports of child abuse and neglect can be made confidentially or anonymously.
Are you experiencing crisis? To access the support of a trained crisis responder, call: 1-888-568-1112Ìý
Children’s Behavioral Health Services transition - Children’s Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) has transitioned to the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH).
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Child Care
Child Welfare
Policy, Procedure & Program Updates
Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers
Child Care Plan for fb88 (PDF)
New Child Care Background Check ProcessÌý
OCFSÌýData Requests
We appreciate your interest in obtaining information from the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS). Understanding your needs is essential for us to provide the best possible service. To process your request, we kindly ask you to choose one of the options below.
- For information collected by DHHS, OCFS for Child Welfare or Child Care data that is not publicly available to use for research purposes, visit the DHHS Research Data Request information page.
- For OCFS Child Welfare or Child Care data, submit a DHHS FOAA request
- To request records on a closed case, or information about a possible open case, call 800-452-1999 and select option 2 when prompted
Careers at DHHS
View listings of positions currently available within the many divisions and offices of the Department. New opportunities are posted every day, so be sure visit our site frequently in your search for careers that matter.Ìý
For additional information about OCFS positions Contact Lisa Bullard, at 207-561-4240 orÌýLisa.M.Bullard@maine.gov
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