A new report from the agency’s Office of Child and Family Services recommends 33 additional caseworkers, on top of 33 already funded by the Legislature, to handle a growing volume of abuse and neglect reports.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Parent company of Maine Med forms cancer network
MaineHealth Cancer Care will be located in Biddeford, Sanford and South Portland.
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Maine nonprofit lands grant to help people enroll in Medicaid
The Maine Health Access Foundation received the $750,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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State senator to introduce bill that would ban vaping products in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth comes amid mounting health concerns and at least 9 deaths that have prompted bans or limits on vaping product sales in other states.
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Maine may revitalize program to counsel families of at-risk children
The state’s ‘functional family therapy’ program would hire dozens of new counselors to help families prevent problems.
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Group begins brainstorming reforms to mental health system ‘in tatters’
The Mental Health Working Group is expected to give its recommendations by December.
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Vaccine bill passed by lawmakers likely headed for statewide vote
Opponents of the new requirement for school-age immunizations submit more than enough valid signatures to challenge the law on the March ballot.
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Maine repaid federal government $400,000 for failing to put contract out for bids
Under Gov. Paul LePage, the Department of Health and Human Services improperly administered a grant for assistance to crime victims.
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Sen. Collins criticizes ‘dark money’ in political campaigns
But critics point to the Maine Republican’s vote against a bill that would have provided some transparency.
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Trump proposal could end food stamps benefits for 44,000 Mainers, state says
The Mills administration estimates that 27% of Maine residents who now receive the assistance would be affected by the White House plan to eliminate automatic enrollment.