maine department of health and human services
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Pandemic exacerbates crisis levels for Maine’s group homes
Providers say state state aid hasn't sufficiently addressed the funding, reimbursement and workforce issues that existed even before COVID-19.
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PublishedJune 12, 2020
Commentary: We can do better by Mainers with intellectual disabilities, their caregivers
Federal COVID aid can boost front-line workers’ pay and ensure internet access for every disabled child.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties
Similar businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties will not be able to reopen on June 12, however, because of continued spread of the coronavirus.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
State seeks to boost pay for workers who care for disabled Mainers
Workers who provide direct care to adults with autism or intellectual disabilities were left out of an emergency funding package in March that increased reimbursement rates for other home-care workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
For ‘hidden heroes’ in home care, pandemic’s front lines extend into kitchens and bedrooms
With protective equipment in short supply, personal care workers and direct support workers face daily threats to their health as they tend to older and disabled Mainers in private homes and small group homes.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Mills expected to unveil reopening plan Tuesday, as Maine records another death
Gov. Janet Mills gave no timetable but said the first businesses to reopen will be those that can minimize direct interactions between employees and customers, and signaled that she will extend her stay-at-home order past April 30.
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PublishedApril 18, 2020
Maine Voices: Do not forget the hidden epidemic of child abuse
It is more important than ever for us all to try to stay connected, to support families and to protect children.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Union accuses Mills administration of putting state workers at risk
After a third Department of Health and Human Services employee tests positive for COVID-19, the largest union for state workers again calls on the administration to do more to inform and protect workers from the virus.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us
Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Commentary: How to make decisions about non-urgent care in the face of COVID-19
Deciding how, when and whether to seek care? Consult your health care provider first.
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