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ME · LD122FINAL · 1 COSPONSOR

An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption

Also relevant to:Adoptive or foster parent

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This bill updates laws about extended care and adoption. It changes the process for court reviews for youth in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services and those in the extended care program. It also allows grants from the transition grant program to be used for training programs and removes a rule that let courts see background check results when considering a minor child's adoption.

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