State health officials outline first-year progress on Maine's Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan

Jun 23, 2026

State officials and partner advocates told the Health and Human Services Committee that year-one implementation of Maine's Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan shows durable progress on prevention, services access and family partnerships, but lawmakers pressed department leaders on SNAP eligibility losses and how the state is reaching struggling families this summer.

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State and community partners presented a year-one implementation update on Maine's Child Safety and Family Well-Being Plan at a June Health and Human Services Committee meeting, highlighting expanded prevention efforts, stepped-up outreach for food and health benefits, and new training for mandated reporters.

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