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Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

Posted inPolitics

2021 was the worst year on record for child deaths in Maine

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Twenty-five children died last year in incidents tracked by the state that were associated with abuse or neglect or after a history of family involvement with the child welfare system.

Posted inNation

Watchdog says key federal health agency is failing on crises

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
Posted inLetters

Thursday, July 29, 2021: Vanishing customs and traditions, working together for Maine children, can’t idle with climate action

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor July 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Posted inNews

After a series of deaths, scrutiny starts again for Maine’s child welfare system

Avatar photo by Lia Russell June 26, 2021June 26, 2021
Posted inNews

Maine will bring in national group to investigate recent deaths of 4 children

Avatar photo by Matthew Stone June 24, 2021June 24, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Maine House opposes splitting child welfare from state health department

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews June 7, 2021June 7, 2021
Posted inNational Politics

HHS Secretary Alex Azar condemns Capitol riot in resignation letter

Avatar photo by The Associated Press January 15, 2021January 15, 2021
Posted inNational Politics

Apology, but no firing in case of official who said US scientists hurt Trump

Avatar photo by The Associated Press September 15, 2020September 15, 2020
Posted inHealth, News, Politics, State

Waitlists for people with intellectual disabilities grew again. Here’s what Maine could do about it.

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews December 14, 2019January 20, 2020
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Biddeford agency appeals DHHS’ decision to stop MaineCare payments after resident’s death

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

DHHS will stop paying Biddeford company after group home resident died in its care

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine lawmaker: Judges ‘overloaded’ after child welfare changes

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews October 15, 2019
Posted inDown East, Health, News

DHHS opens Calais field office, restoring presence to eastern Washington County

Avatar photo by Charles Eichacker October 15, 2019
Posted inBangor, Court News, News

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against DHHS from mother seeking contact with her daughter

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonJuly 12, 2019July 12, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Money will help, but won’t fix, Maine’s child welfare system

Avatar photo by Bangor Daily News May 17, 2019
Posted inPolitics

More than 20 Maine children have died since 2017 amid concerns about their safety

by Alex Acquisto April 4, 2019April 4, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine to open temporary call center as Medicaid expansion enrollment nears 9,000

by Alex Acquisto March 4, 2019March 4, 2019
Posted inBangor, News, Politics

LePage pegged Bangor psychiatric facility’s cost at $3M, then signed lease costing $11M

Avatar photo by Charles Eichacker February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Blaming others isn’t fixing the state’s child welfare system

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor August 2, 2018
Posted inNews, Politics, State

LePage’s DHHS chief fails to show up at watchdog’s session on child deaths

by Christopher CousinsJune 28, 2018June 28, 2018

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