by Brenda Peluso | Jun 2, 2026 | News & Events, Webinars
We are hosting a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 16th from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. We will debrief the recently adjourned Maine Legislative Session and gather input from attendees. This meeting is open to anyone interested in increasing access to quality direct care and...
by Brenda Peluso | May 14, 2026 | Take Action
We have a message for all eighteen (18) Maine Gubernatorial Candidates: Maine people depend on a strong, reliable direct care workforce and today, our direct care system is at a critical crossroads. Maine’s next governor will need to ensure we don’t fall further...
by Jess Fay | Jan 27, 2026 | News & Events
On January 20th, close to 150 individuals provided members of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services with real life stories and expert testimony supporting the passage of LD 1932 “Maine Essential Care and Support Workforce Enhancement Act.” ...
by Jess Fay | Jan 15, 2026 | News & Events, Take Action
On January 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the Joint Standing Committee for Health & Human Services will be hosting a public hearing on LD 1932: An Act to Support Essential Support Workers and Enhance Workforce Development. Maine’s economy and communities depend on a...
by Brenda Peluso | Nov 11, 2025 | News & Events
The Maine Department of Health & Human Services’ Worker Portability and Advancement Initiative was launched in 2022 “to create a base credential usable by individuals in at least two current roles: Personal Support Specialist (PSS) and Direct Support Professional...
by Brenda Peluso | Aug 1, 2025 | News & Events
Thanks to funding from the Maine Health Access Foundation and Maine Council on Aging operating funds, Jess Fay, MCOA’s Policy & Advocacy Director, will be joining Brenda Peluso as part-time staff to the Partnership. Goals for year four of this work are to build on...
