Sara Gagné-Holmes has been acting commissioner since Jeanne Lambrew stepped down on June 1, but was the department’s No. 2 for five years prior to that.
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Opinion: DHHS must not bungle home health, direct-care rules
Maine can’t afford to further weaken its tottering health care system. A strong and viable direct-care network is the foundation of that system.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine’s health department rarely investigates when residents wander away from care facilities
Elopement – when a resident wanders out of a care home – is a real risk, particularly for people with dementia. But in the vast majority of cases, the facilities are never inspected and rarely sanctioned.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Bangor 10-year-old suffered months of abuse before his death, police say
Braxtyn Smith was zip tied, injured and denied food, court records state. His mother, father and grandmother are charged with depraved indifference murder in the Feb. 18 killing.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New child welfare chief aims to prioritize input from caseworkers, front-line workers
Bobbi Johnson, who took over the beleaguered system this month, answered questions from lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee on Friday.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills has yet to meet with child caseworkers sounding alarms about protection system
Caseworker voices have become a focal point in lawmakers’ review of the state’s child protection agency. The governor said in January that she wanted to hear from them, but hasn’t ‘had the opportunity’ to meet with them, a spokesperson said.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine lawmaker calls for scrutiny of DHHS after disclosure of 8 public guardianship deaths
Legislators want to know why they weren’t informed as required by law. A meeting with officials is planned for next month.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Out for blood: Mosquitoes are buzzing and biting as rains give way to heat
Rising temperatures and widespread standing water have created ideal conditions for the bloodsucking insects, experts warn.
Posted inLocal & State
Lawyers with Office of Maine Attorney General representing both sides in records dispute
A deputy attorney general will file a lawsuit against a state agency represented by the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
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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.