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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4088 (2026)

Out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 400, §§9,14 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §§A90,91 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A46 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 265, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §79 (COR). PL 2003, c. 399, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 279, §14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §§33-38 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. CCCC, §3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 283, §2 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1998–2010 · leading case: Kane v. Comm'r of Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 960 A.2d 1196 (Me. 2008).
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Kane v. Comm'r of Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 960 A.2d 1196 (Me. 2008). · cites it 4× “) affirming the final action of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4088 (2007), which substantiated Kane for neglect, threat of neglect, emotional abuse, and threat of emotional abuse of two foster boys in her care,…”
In Re Christmas C., 1998 ME 258 (Me. 1998). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4088(7) (when two placements with the parent have failed, the court shall order discontinuance of reunification and rehabilitation efforts unless the parents demonstrate that reunification should be continued) (emphasis added).”
Moss v. Comm'r, Maine Dep't of Health & Human Svs. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). · cites it 2× “In Kane there was explicit authority pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §4088 to investigate suspected "out-of-home abuse and neglect" and to state "in the investigative report whether the allegations of out-of-home abuse or neglect have been substantiated.”
Cunha v. Dep't of Health & Human Svs. (Me. Super. Ct 2010). “Luna for abuse or neglect, and affirmed the denial of their application to renew their Family Foster Care license.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4088(2) — 1 case
Kane v. Comm'r of Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 960 A.2d 1196 (Me. 2008). “) affirming the final action of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4088 (2007), which substantiated Kane for neglect, threat of neglect, emotional abuse, and threat of emotional abuse of two foster boys in her care,…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4088(3)(K) — 2 cases
Kane v. Comm'r of Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 960 A.2d 1196 (Me. 2008). “) affirming the final action of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4088 (2007), which substantiated Kane for neglect, threat of neglect, emotional abuse, and threat of emotional abuse of two foster boys in her care,…”
Moss v. Comm'r, Maine Dep't of Health & Human Svs. (Me. Super. Ct 2009). “In Kane there was explicit authority pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §4088 to investigate suspected "out-of-home abuse and neglect" and to state "in the investigative report whether the allegations of out-of-home abuse or neglect have been substantiated.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4088(5) — 1 case
Kane v. Comm'r of Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 960 A.2d 1196 (Me. 2008). “) affirming the final action of the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4088 (2007), which substantiated Kane for neglect, threat of neglect, emotional abuse, and threat of emotional abuse of two foster boys in her care,…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4088(7) — 1 case
In Re Christmas C., 1998 ME 258 (Me. 1998). “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4088(7) (when two placements with the parent have failed, the court shall order discontinuance of reunification and rehabilitation efforts unless the parents demonstrate that reunification should be continued) (emphasis added).”
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