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PublishedFebruary 7, 2022
Gov. Mills unveils $8 million plan to improve child protection in Maine
The plan would strengthen the office of the Child Welfare Ombudsman and add child protection caseworkers to cover weekends, nights and holidays, among other initiatives.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
More children’s deaths reported to state in 2021 than in any other year on record
The Office of Child and Family Services tracked 25 child deaths last year from abuse or neglect, or in households that had prior involvement with the child protective system.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
Child welfare ombudsman’s report lays out familiar problems, challenges facing front-line workers
Most of the findings in Christine Alberi's report, formally submitted this week, have been the subject of debate among policymakers for months.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
Maine’s child welfare ombudsman tells lawmakers: ‘We need to do something different’
Christine Alberi, the independent watchdog over the Office of Child and Family Services, told lawmakers Wednesday that 'deep-seated problems' persist even as investigations continue into the state agency responsible for child welfare.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
State outlines steps to improve its child protection system
The Department of Health and Human Services says it is responding to the recommendations of Casey Family Programs, a national nonprofit that reviewed practices after a series of children's deaths this summer.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Federal government approves Maine’s ‘Family First’ child welfare reforms
The state sought approval of its plan at a time when it is implementing numerous child welfare reforms in response to multiple high-profile abuse deaths.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
State had prior involvement in most child homicide cases in Maine
A Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram analysis of newly released details going back 14 years shows DHHS had contact with most of those families before the children were killed.
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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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