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Maine

State Access Program Contact:

Kirsten Skorpen
Administrative Office of Courts – Family Division
171 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0171

Internet: kirsten.f.skorpen@maine.gov

Annual Federal Grant Amount: $100,000
Minimum 10% State Match: $ 11,111
Number of Minor Age Children in Single (Biological) Parent Households: 44,558

Priority Service Areas:

  • parent education for high-conflict families;
  • neutral drop-off/pick-up; and
  • general parent education.

FY 2003 State Program Stats:

Clients Served
Total No. of Parents* ServedFathers*Mothers**Grandparent/Legal GuardianChildren Involved
2,2201,0751,145 295
Services Provided
Mediation
CounselingParent EducationSupervised VisitationNeutral Drop-offDevelopment of Parenting Plans
  1,794 426 
Marital Status
MarriedSeparatedDivorcedUnmarriedUnknown
97724638458303
Annual Income
Less than $10,000$10,000 to $19,000$20,000 to $29,000$30,000 to $39,000$40,000 & aboveUnknown
420583487310450 
Race/Ethnicity
Am Indian or Alaska NativeAmerican Asian or Pacific IslandersAfrican-AmericanWhite/CaucasianHispanicOtherUnknown
7110212,1941932
Source of Client Referrals
SelfCourtChild SupportOther
7111019 490
Outcomes
No. of non-custodial parents whose parenting time with children increased as a result of services 

Local Service Providers:

1. Kids First, Lewiston/Auburn
Advocates for Children
PO Box 3316
Auburn, Maine 04212
(207) 783-3990
Services: parent education

2. South Paris/Rumford Kids First
Community Concepts
19 Market Square PO Box 278
South Paris, Maine 04281
(207) 783-3990
Services: parent education

3. Kids First, Augusta
Families First
257 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-3428
Services: parent education

4. Kids First, Skowhegan
Families First
257 Water St.
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-3428
Services: parent education

5. Kids First, Waterville
Families First
257 Water St.
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-3428
Services: parent education

6. York Kids First
Community Wellness Coalition
15 Hospital Drive
York, Maine 03909
(207) 438-9100
Services: parent education

7. Kids First, Portland
Kids First Center
222 St. John St.
Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 761-2709
Services: parent education

8. Kids First, Belfast
Waldo County Preschool and Family Services
5 Stephenson Lane
Belfast, Maine 04915
(207) 338-2200
Services: parent education

9. The Parentworks
PO Box 505
Rockland, Maine 04841
(207) 596-0014
Services: parent education

10. For Kids’ Sake, Bangor
PO Box 6252
Bangor, Maine 04402-6252
(207) 942-0859
Services: parent education

11. CTC of Arrostook
454 Houlton Road
Easton, Maine
(207) 448-6657
Services: parent education

12. For Kids’ Sake, Ellsworth
PO Box 6252
Bangor, Maine 04402-6252
(207) 942-0859
Services: parent education

13. Home to Home
PO Box 263
Brunswick, Maine 04011
(207) 837-4894
Services: monitored exchange services

14. Kids First, Biddleford
Kids First Center
222 St. John St.
Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 761-2709
Services: parent education

15. Kids First, Topsham
Kids First Center
222 St. John St.
Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 761-2709
Services: parent education

16. Kids First, Farmington
222 St. John St.
Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 761-2709
Services: parent education