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Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday

Incorporating the Arts into programming can help children develop creativity, social skills and fine muscles with open-ended art projects where they can make choices.  There is also a deep benefit to educators to infuse the arts into a child’s day.  This allows early childhood educators to observe children with their peers in order to assess … Continue reading Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday

Maine state caseworker used position to coerce a father into sex, lawsuit alleges

The DHHS caseworker, Morgan Polky, was helping the man reunify with his children when she coerced him into sex, according to the lawsuit.

Maine state caseworker used position to coerce a father into sex, lawsuit alleges

Maine state caseworker used position to coerce a father into sex, lawsuit alleges

Office of Child and Family Services shortcomings leave Maine children stuck in limbo

Foster parents say caseworker staffing shortfalls ultimately hurt kids

Maine Office of Child and Family Services frequently fails to meet federal guidelines, new report shows

Maine Office of Child and Family Services frequently fails to meet federal guidelines, new report shows

In the majority of reviewed cases, caseworkers failed to meet multiple standards when deciding whether to return children to their families.

Maine Office of Child and Family Services frequently fails to meet federal guidelines, new report shows

Opinion: It's my job to keep Maine's children safe – here's how I plan to do it

In my new role at the Office of Child and Family Services, I'll start by tackling the most urgent problem: unmanageable caseloads.

Maine child welfare caseworkers continue to report 'deteriorating' situation

Some child welfare workers say they are handling as many as 40 cases a year, the state's watchdog agency told lawmakers.