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The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit

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The Family Law and Victim Rights Unit at Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides statewide coverage for the civil legal needs of victim/survivors of sexual assault. In many areas of the state, the Family Law and Victim Rights Unit also provides civil legal services to victim/survivors of domestic violence.
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Unemployed Worker Benefits

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This information tells you about some of the benefits you may be able to get if you lose your job. It includes only benefits which are administered by the Maine Department of Labor.
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If You Lose Your Job

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This is a very general outline of your rights as a worker in Maine. It covers basic questions you might have after losing your job. We also explain how the unemployment benefit system works. You may be unemployed because you were laid off or fired, or you quit. The facts of your particular situation will affect your rights under the law.
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Heating Assistance News

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LIHEAP funding continues to be lower than in previous years. This will mean that more households will be turning to local heating assistance programs after their LIHEAP money runs out.  Here is a summary of the programs we know about - followed by information about how to access local programs.  
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Worker Classification: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

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What is worker classification? Why does it matter how I'm classified? How can I tell which way I've been classified? I think I should be classified as an employee but how do I know? What can I do if I think I've been misclassified? Are there any other resources? What if I haven't received my tax form from my boss?
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Benefits for Veterans and Their Families in State & Local Government Jobs

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If You or Your Spouse Have Been in the Armed Services You May Get Special Benefits When Applying for a State Job Maine gives benefits to some former members of the armed services and their spouses. You can get these if you are a veteran, or if your spouse was a veteran and has passed away. If you get these benefits and you meet the minimum requirements for a classified service job, then you must get an interview. Most state jobs are "classified" civil service jobs.
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What Concerned Adults Can Do to Protect an Endangered Child

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You can file a Three-Person Petition (also called a Three-Party Petition) in District Court. Under the Maine Child Protection laws, three or more people can file a Child Protection petition, asking the Court to order DHHS or a third party like a relative to take custody of and provide services to a youth...
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Que peuvent faire des adultes soucieux pour protéger un enfant en situation de danger

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Vous pouvez déposer une pétition a trois personnes (également appelé pétition a trois parties ) en cour de district. En vertu de la loi du Maine sur la protection de l'enfance, trois personnes ou plus peuvent déposer une Pétition de Protection d’un Enfant, demandant à la Cour d'ordonner le DHHS ou un tiers en tant que parent, afin d’assurer la garde et de fournir des services à cet enfant.
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Lo que adultos interesados pueden hacer para proteger un niño en peligro

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Usted puede presentar una petición de tres personas (también llamado una Petición a tres) en la Corte de Distrito. Bajo las leyes de Maine de protección infantil, tres o más personas pueden presentar una petición de protección del niño, pidiendo a la Corte que ordene DHHS o de un tercero, como un familiar para tomar la custodia y proveer servicios a un joven.
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كيف يمكن للبالغين المعنيين حماية طفل معرّض للخطر

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...ما بإمكانك عمله عند إنعدام قدرة او رغبة دائرة الصحة والخدمات البشرية في ولاية مين
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Child Abuse and Neglect in Maine: DHHS Substantiation and Indication

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About DHHS and Child Abuse and Neglect DHHS Child Protective Services investigates reports of child abuse. There are 5 different things that DHHS can do:
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Maine Child Protection: What does DHHS do when they get a complaint of child abuse?

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This guide is the first in a series about what happens when DHHS gets involved with families. This guide covers the very first steps in the Maine Child Protection process - our other guides cover later parts of this process. If you are in a situation where DHHS is becoming involved with your family, start here. Why has DHHS contacted me? DHHS has gotten a report about possible abuse or neglect to your child.
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Maine Child Protection: What happens when DHHS investigates a household?

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This is the second part of our guide to Child Protection proceedings in Maine. It covers what can happen when DHHS investigates a household because they believe that a child may be at risk of being harmed. For more information of what happens when DHHS is first called, read the first part of this guide: Maine Child Protection: What does DHHS do when they get a complaint of child abuse?
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Can I get a protection from abuse order if I am a survivor of sexual assault?

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Yes! Usually to get a Protection from Abuse (PFA) Order, the abuser and survivor need to be family or household members or dating partners. Pine Tree Legal Assistance helps survivors of sexual assault get PFA orders across the state of Maine. Contact your local sexual assault advocacy center to connect to our services!
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Maine Sexual Assault Resources: Sexual Assault and Schools

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If you (or your child) have been sexually assaulted at school, there are laws that can help protect you. One of the most important laws is called Title IX (Title Nine). Title IX says that schools that get federal funding cannot discriminate based on sex. This includes almost all elementary schools, high schools, and colleges. Title IX says that sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of discrimination. A Title IX complaint can help protect you if you have experienced sexual harassment or violence at school.
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Maine Sexual Assault Resources: Child Sexual Abuse & Normal Child Sexual Behavior

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How do I know if my child’s sexualized behavior is normal or a sign of abuse? Some child sexualized behavior is normal. Other behavior may be a sign of abuse. Here are some resources that may help you know the difference: 
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Sexual Assault in the LGBTQ+ Community in Maine: You can get help

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Sexual assault affects many members of the LGBTQ+ community. Many Maine organizations work to serve the needs of LGBTQ+ survivors. Resources in Maine for LGBTQ+ Sexual Assault Survivors If you have been affected by sexual violence, you can contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) by calling the Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line at 1-800-871-7741.
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Maine Sexual Assault Resources: Consent and Maine Law

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What is consent? Consent is when you give permission for something to happen. Consent is an important part of sex. A person’s consent to a sexual activity should be: voluntary ongoing informed enthusiastic not assumed Consent to one activity or in one situation does not mean you automatically consent to a different activity or a different situation. When a sexual activity happens without consent, the law often considers it sexual assault.
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Rights of Maine Renters: Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

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Sometimes landlords react to sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking by taking action against the victim. There are state and federal laws that can help if this happens to you.
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Laissez-vous de l'argent trainer sur la table?

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Liste des crédits d’impôts et de prestations du Maine. English Español العربية Arabic
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¿Está dejando usted dinero sobre la mesa?

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Lista de Créditos y Beneficios para los Impuestos de Maine Français English العربية Arabic
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هل تغفل الحصول على أموال متاحة لك؟

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قائمة مرجعية بالخصوم الضريبية والإعانات في ولاية مين
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Protection From Abuse: Maine Court Forms

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Important Notice: Doing your own court case without a lawyer is not always a good idea. Before going ahead, you may want to ask for advice and support from your nearest domestic violence project. And we suggest that you read Protection from Abuse: How the Law Works in Maine. To get your case into court, you must fill out and file certain court forms. Here is a list of the forms you will need to get your case started. 
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PA-001 Complaint for Protection from Abuse

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The Maine form for getting a Protection from Abuse court order
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PA-005 Protection Order Service Information

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The Maine form for providing information to for serving a Protection from Abuse order
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PA-015 Affidavit for Confidential Address

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This is the Maine form for keeping your address confidential when filing for a Protection from Abuse order. Use this form if you don't want the abuser to know your address.
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Maine Sample Acknowledgment of Receipt of Child Protection Petition

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This is a sample Acknowledgment of Receipt of a Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action. Go here to learn more about how Three-Party Child Protection Petitions work in Maine.
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Maine Sample Affidavit of Friend

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This is a sample Affidavit of Friend for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action. Go here to learn more about how Three-Party Child Protection Petitions work in Maine.
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Maine Sample Child Protection Petition

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This is a sample Maine Child Protection Petition for a Maine Three Party Child Protection action. Go here to learn more about how Three-Party Child Protection Petitions work in Maine
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Native American Unit Brings Racial Discrimination Case Against DHHS

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Wabanaki Legal News, Fall 2010 by: WLN Staff Maine Human Rights Commission Agrees That Case Worker Discriminated We are representing a Penobscot woman who had a problem with the Maine Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). Our client reported that a couple of years ago, a case worker from DHHS visited our client's home. While there, the case worker made several racist remarks. Our client told us that the case worker said that Native people are dishonest.
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Fighting Discrimination Against Native Americans

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Wabanaki Legal News, January 2009
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Your Protections Under the Maine Human Rights Act

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Wabanaki Legal News, Summer 2001 Basic Facts You Should Know about Discrimination   By Ivy L. Frignoca
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Fair Employment Practices

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Wabanaki Legal News, Winer 2011 The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. and Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Maine work with the United States Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Discrimination to protect immigrant and citizen workers from being discriminated against by employers. The Immigrant and Nationality Act's anti-discrimination provisions protect immigrant workers from the following types of employment discrimination:
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New Protections for Religious Rights of Native Prisoners

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Native spiritual gatherings in prison are essential to the survival of tribal communities. Wabanaki Legal News, Spring 2009 edition by Paul Thibeault (opinion) The Sipayik Criminal Justice Commission has been negotiating with the Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) about restrictions on the rights of Native prisoners to practice traditional Indian religion. The negotiations were supported by the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission. As a result of these efforts, some big changes have been made:
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