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Published
October 20, 2022

Maine lawmakers vote to sue state agency to gain access to child death records

A committee takes the unusual step of suing Maine's Department of Health and Human Services after agency officials did not comply with a subpoena seeking records of four children who have died from abuse or neglect.
Published
January 26, 2022

Child welfare workers sound alarm, telling lawmakers of heavy workloads and long hours

Nearly 97% of caseworkers who responded to a union survey said they have too many cases to manage, and about 30% said they consider resigning on a daily basis.
Published
November 2, 2021

Curry: Casey report on DHHS child services is good start

Casey Family Programs recently issued a report outlining recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services following the deaths of five Maine children in June. State Sen. Chip Curry, D-Waldo, said more transparency outside department is required, as well as a review of the department's culture.
Published
June 25, 2021

State brings in outside agency to help DHHS investigate deaths of four children in past month

With Maine’s child welfare system under scrutiny again, DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the decision to engage Casey Family Programs is a ‘call to action.’

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