{"data":{"id":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4022","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"22 M.R.S. §4022","heading":"Voluntary care","body":"On the written request of a person responsible for the child, the department may care for that child for a specified period by agreement, unless a custodian objects. Voluntary care agreements shall not affect custody. The department may require reimbursement from a parent or custodian for these services.","path":["TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE","SUBTITLE 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION","PART 3: CHILDREN","CHAPTER 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT","SUBCHAPTER 3: INVESTIGATIONS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec4022.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:31Z","sha256":"823822faf27aad5681849a89a420aa911eccb2be1a66ba496830690f7a97b119","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4021","next":"us-me/22-m.r.s.-4023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}