The proposal from Senate President Mattie Daughtry also includes one-time funding for a program that helps families pay for child care, but the Mills administration has expressed concerns about the cost.
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State’s child welfare office in Lewiston hit hard by staffing issues
New district offices opening in Farmington and possibly Rumford are aimed at relieving burden on caseworker retention.
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Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements
A MaineHealth official said the current data is ‘underreported and inaccurate.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Details of federal cuts to Maine DHHS unknown, but layoffs are possible
The Trump administration ended public health contracts worth $91 million to Maine and local agencies this week.
Posted inMaine, News
Kittery day care had no carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning
A report from the state fire marshal’s office sent to parents shows Building Blocks Learning Center had several violations, including a lack of carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime
Maine is still sending psych patients to controversial South Carolina hospital despite complaints
Justin Butterfield, 35, was committed to a state psychiatric hospital after killing his brother during a mental health crisis. His family is worried about him after he was transferred to a private hospital in South Carolina that has been likened to a prison.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills to nominate longtime DHHS deputy commissioner to lead state’s largest department
Sara Gagné-Holmes has been acting commissioner since Jeanne Lambrew stepped down on June 1, but was the department’s No. 2 for five years prior to that.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s health department rarely investigates when residents wander away from care facilities
Elopement – when a resident wanders out of a care home – is a real risk, particularly for people with dementia. But in the vast majority of cases, the facilities are never inspected and rarely sanctioned.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Bangor 10-year-old suffered months of abuse before his death, police say
Braxtyn Smith was zip tied, injured and denied food, court records state. His mother, father and grandmother are charged with depraved indifference murder in the Feb. 18 killing.
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New child welfare chief aims to prioritize input from caseworkers, front-line workers
Bobbi Johnson, who took over the beleaguered system this month, answered questions from lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee on Friday.