Who is eligible to be considered for placement on the Guardian ad Litem roster?
There are four categories of people eligible to be considered for placement on the GAL roster: A. An attorney holding a current valid license to practice law in Maine. You are required to complete the entry level training and submit a completed application to the Chief Judge. B. A mental health professional holding a current valid license to practice as an LSW, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, psychologist, or psychiatrist in Maine. You are required to complete the entry level training and submit a completed application to the Chief Judge. C. Volunteers who have satisfied the screening and training requirements of the Maine CASA program and are certified by the CASA Director to be appointed as volunteers in Title 22 child protection cases. D. A person for whom the Chief Judge or the Maine District Court has waived licensure for qualification requirements. The Chief Judge will only waive the requirements for those individuals who successfully demonstrate that their education, experience and
There are four categories of people eligible to be considered for placement on the GAL roster: • An attorney holding a current valid license to practice law in Maine. You are required to complete the entry level training and submit a completed application to the Chief Judge. • A mental health professional holding a current valid license to practice as an LSW, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, psychologist, or psychiatrist in Maine. You are required to complete the entry level training and submit a completed application to the Chief Judge. • Volunteers who have satisfied the screening and training requirements of the Maine CASA program and are certified by the CASA Director to be appointed as volunteers in Title 22 child protection cases. • A person for whom the Chief Judge or the Maine District Court has waived licensure for qualification requirements. The Chief Judge will only waive the requirements for those individuals who successfully demonstrate that their education, experience and cha
