RISING STARS FOR ME

Mandated Reporters are a critical part of Maine’s Child protection system and act as an early warning network to identify suspected child abuse and neglect promptly enough to avoid serious and long term damage to a child. Professionals who frequently encounter children in their work are in the best position to recognize and report suspected child abuse and neglect and are required by law to do so.

The Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization of 2014 requires that as of September 1, 2017, all practitioners caring for children and youth receiving CCDF subsidy will have completed a basic health and safety training covering ten specific health and safety-related topics.

Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network (MRTQ PDN), in partnership with the Maine Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), is pleased to announce the release of the Infant and Toddler Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (Infant Toddler MELDS).

Go NAPSACC is a FREE online tool to help child care programs give children a healthy start. For programs serving children birth to age 5, the tool provides self-assessments, action planning, a library of tips and materials, and training videos to support children’s healthy habits through practices, policies, and environments. Go NAPSACC can help your program meet Standard 7 of Rising Stars for ME.