Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Maine
Becoming a foster family in Maine means providing a safe, supportive home to a child who needs one. First-aid and CPR training is part of the requirements, and is expressly required for treatment-level foster parents. It is one condition within the licensing process overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The first-aid requirement
In Maine, first-aid and CPR training is required for treatment-level foster parents, and training requirements for family-level foster parents are set out by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Child and Family Services during the licensing process. The training should cover adult, child and infant CPR and first aid.
The requirement is administered by DHHS and, where the child's needs call for it, must be kept current. It is one part of the assessment — in addition to the home study and the parenting suitability reviewed by the Department — and does not by itself qualify a person to foster.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- Maine DHHS — Office of Child and Family Services
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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