Publication Archive
July 8, 2019 Nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Mainers.
January 8, 2019 Based on our experiences and knowledge of available research and promising practices, we offer the following five priority reform recommendations for making both immediate and long-term improvements to the systems designed to protect children and strengthen families.
January 30, 2020 For 25 years, MCA has promoted sound policies and best practices to make sure all Maine children have the resources and opportunity to reach their full potential from birth to adulthood. Our priority issue areas include: Early Care and Education; Health, Safety & Well-being; and Family Economic & Food Security.
January 9, 2023 In the first regular session of the 131st Maine Legislature, MCA is committed to elevating the voices and interests of Maine children and families. Our priorities cross issue areas, involve new legislation, the implementation of recently enacted legislation, and administrative action in key areas of child and family well-being. State investments should prioritize strengthening families with the greatest needs and bolstering the critical services and programs that support them.
April 25, 2023 The Maine Children's Alliance released its annual report on child welfare in Maine Tuesday.
December 30, 2010 This report presents state-level indicators related to the mental well-being of Maine’s children. These indicators are drawn from state and national survey data, and from data from the public systems in Maine that provide mental health, child welfare, education, early childhood and related services for children.
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.
April 9, 2024 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 making Maine more diverse. 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 all children, families, and our state in general.
November 30, 2020 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 play. As the oldest population in the nation, Maine faces the challenges of caring for older adults and meeting its future workforce needs. On the positive side, migration to Maine and shifts in racial representation are contributing to younger communities. By recognizing the trends in our population, we can better plan for the programs, services, and systems – from early childhood education to senior housing - that will ensure greater long-term social and economic prosperity for all of us.
October 15, 2019 Maine Equal Justice (MEJ) is a nonprofit legal aid provider working to increase economic security, opportunity, and equity for people in Maine.
December 13, 2011 Head Start provides early care and education, as well as health, nutrition, mental health, social and family support, to low-income families with children from prenatal to five years old.
July 29, 2011 Maine currently has the capacity to serve only an estimated 29.5% of the children who are income eligible for Head Start.