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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Maine Voices: Maine’s child welfare problems can be solved
But it's important that policy-makers learn the right message from recent tragedies.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
State issues report detailing deaths of 143 children since 2007, and any DHHS involvement in their cases
The information released Wednesday draws no conclusions about the agency's performance in keeping children safe, and the amount of its involvement has varied widely.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Another child welfare crisis has gripped Maine. Is this a problem that can be solved?
The Office of Child and Family Services has pledged to continue reforms and work with several different entities that are reviewing its work.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Lawmakers set aggressive timeline for latest review of child protective services
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee directed its investigative arm to closely examine oversight and safety in the wake of another round of high-profile deaths of children.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Lawmakers commission probe of Maine’s child protective services
The deaths of several Maine children are a 'call to action,' said the state's director of the Office of Child and Family Services.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2021
Lawmaker cites ‘appalling’ death of 3-year-old in call for probe of Maine’s child welfare system
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee will meet Wednesday with state officials in child protective services.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
Maine Voices: It’s time to rethink how we prevent child abuse, neglect
The state must prioritize prevention and early intervention services to stabilize struggling Maine families before they are in crisis.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Maine Senate votes to create separate child welfare agency
The proposal, which faces further votes in the Legislature, is a response to concerns that reforms are not happening quickly enough after several high-profile child-abuse deaths.
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PublishedApril 29, 2021
DHHS: Maine does not need a stand-alone child welfare department
A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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