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November 2, 2022 Trends in demographic data represent both challenges and opportunities for Maine to achieve the goal of being a thriving place for all to live, work, and raise a family. With the oldest population in the nation, Maine faces the challenges of caring for older adults and meeting its current and future workforce needs. On the positive side, migration to Maine by people from out-of-state and shifts in racial representation are contributing to a decline in the median age, as well as younger and more diverse communities. By recognizing the trends in our population, we can better plan for the programs, services, and systems that will ensure greater long-term social and economic prosperity for children, families, and our state.
January 16, 2020 This report is in response to RESOLVE Chapter 66, L.D. 1635, 129th Maine State Legislature, Resolve, To Improve Access to Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services for Children from Birth to 8 Years of Age. This report provides information on the Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit and programs providing early intervention and developmental screening services in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), including work done under the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS), at the Maine CDC under the Maternal Child Block Grant, Public Health Nursing (PHN), Maine Families Home Visiting, and Women and Infants Program (WIC), and the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS). The report also includes information on Child Find under the Department of Education and the early intervention system, including Child Development Services (CDS), Early Head Start, and Head Start.
May 9, 2023 There’s a new plan at the State House designed to protect vulnerable Mainers. It comes from the Department of Health and Human Services just weeks after a study found Maine has the highest rate of abuse and neglect in the country, more than twice the national average. "The vision established in this plan is that Maine will be a place where all families live in supportive communities and can get the help they need when they need it,” Melissa Hackett of the Maine Children’s Alliance said.
June 15, 2009 The early years are a critical time when neurological connections create the foundation for future intellectual, emotional, social and physical development.
June 16, 2009 While the statewide debate over the school consolidation law passed in 2007 as part of the state budget is unresolved – a citizen initiative to repeal the law will be voted on Nov. 3 – the local impacts are already profound. The 25 new school districts represent the greatest change in Maine local governance since the passage of the Sinclair Act in 1957, when the first regional government entities were formed.
April 1, 2014 This paper examines in detail both opportunities and challenges that have developed for parents in Maine as a result of decisions at the state level and as a result of some details of transitioning MaineCare to align with the Affordable Care Act.
March 4, 2022 In order to develop and implement effective system improvement efforts, it is essential to consider and incorporate all types of high quality practices and services into systems of care for children, youth, and families.
October 15, 2019 FRAC is the leading national nonprofit organization working to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
January 19, 2022 Maine has an obligation and an opportunity right now to engage in a transformation of the child welfare system. Reforms cannot be limited to the state child welfare agency. Our state can prevent future tragedies by building a child well-being and family strengthening system that reduces the strain on the child protective system.
October 20, 2021 These profiles include a summary of each county’s strengths and challenges, demographic data, and select indicators of child health and well-being. They offer insight into how policies and practices in Maine are working and where there are opportunities for improvement.
November 30, 2022 These profiles include a summary of each county’s strengths and challenges, demographic data, and select indicators of child health and well-being. They offer insight into how policies and practices in Maine are working and where there are opportunities for improvement.
February 2, 2024 These profiles include a summary of each county’s strengths and challenges, demographic data, and select indicators of child health and well-being. They offer insight into how policies and practices in Maine are working and where there are opportunities for improvement.