22 M.R.S. §262: Home visiting

1. Voluntary universal home visiting program. The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following principles:

A. Healthy and strong parent-child attachment;

B. Physical and behavioral health of the family;

C. Reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect;

D. Positive and creative learning environments for the child;

E. Effective and positive parenting;

F. Parental competencies and self-confidence;

G. Reducing family isolation through community linkages;

H. School readiness; and

I. Family self-sufficiency.