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...
by Brenda Peluso | Jul 1, 2025 | News & Events
Late on Friday, June 13th and into the following Monday & Tuesday, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee wrapped up the budget (Part 2 / LD 210). That budget passed both the House & Senate and was signed by the Governor. Then on June 24th, the...
by Brenda Peluso | Jun 23, 2025 | News & Events
We have been reporting all session on our efforts to mitigate Governor Mills Administration’s decision to eliminate the Cost-of-living adjustments that ensure compliance with the State law that requires MaineCare to reimburse employers at least 125% of state minimum...
