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 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 | May 17, 2025 | News & Events, Take Action
LD 1932, Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau’s bill, Maine Essential Care and Support Workforce Enhancement Act, has been carried over to the short session where we hope for an environment with a little more certainty and less fatigue. So what’s next for the...
by Brenda Peluso | Mar 15, 2025 | News & Events, Take Action
UPDATED MARCH 15, 2025 Going into this legislative session, The Partnership was working to build on the progress it has made over the past few years. Unfortunately, we have been spending the first months of this session fighting to hold the gains we have...
by Brenda Peluso | Aug 15, 2024 | News & Events, Reports & Research, Take Action
Maine’s Essential Care & Support Workforce Partnership gathered for the Future of Maine’s Care Workforce Planning Summit to generate the action steps needed to grow this workforce to meet Maine’s current and future demands. Maine’s lack of care and...
