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Published
November 28, 2019

Maine Voices: Decolonize Thanksgiving by making amends to the Wabanaki

It's not enough to acknowledge past harms – non-Natives should work to create restorative change.
Published
November 17, 2019

Maine foster children linger in state care longer than most states

Extended stays – the state's 21-month-long median duration is the nation's third-highest – contribute to worse outcomes for children, research suggests.
Published
November 17, 2019

Another View: Empower Maine people with disabilities to make own decisions

The state should put less effort into fixing guardianship and more into helping people live without a guardian.
Published
November 13, 2019

DHHS commissioner to brief lawmakers on budget committee

Jeanne Lambrew is scheduled to appear before the Appropriations Committee to discuss Medicaid expansion, wait lists for services for disabled adults and other issues.
Published
November 10, 2019

Commentary: State of Maine is an unfit guardian for intellectually disabled adults

DHHS’ fiscal obligations cannot be squared with its obligation to act in its wards' best interests.
Published
November 8, 2019

Maine looks to overhaul its $83 million Medicaid transportation system

The state hopes to improve performance by consolidating services, including the system that came under fire in 2013 when thousands of Mainers missed medical appointments.
Published
November 3, 2019

State says Bridgton woman can be guardian or provider, but not both

Debbie Ogle provides shared living services to David Noyes, who has intellectual disabilities. She's also his legal guardian. And that's the problem.
Published
October 28, 2019

Service provider’s staff and clients protest DHHS decision to end contract

The state dropped Biddeford-based Residential and Community Support Services last week, about 2 months after Norman Fisher, a 62-year-old client, died in an RCSS home in Portland.
Published
October 27, 2019

Another View: LePage: Mills should not have dropped Riverview lawsuit

The former governor defends his decision to draw down federal funds to run an unaccredited institution.
Published
October 22, 2019

After losing state contract, service provider blames DHHS for death of client with disability

The CEO of Residential and Community Support Services accuses the state of dropping off Norman Fisher, 62, without the insulin he needed to treat his diabetes.