Children’s & Education Rights

Maine Family Engagement Survey

by Julia Endicott | Nov 14, 2024 | Announcements, Children's & Education Rights, Children's Advocacy

The Statewide Family Engagement Center for Maine, Consortium for Engaging Families Across Maine (CEFAM) is asking families to take this short survey to help shape future programs and resources. You can enter to win a $50 gift certificate after completing the survey,...

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Respond to U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Against State of Maine for Failures in Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System

by Julia Endicott | Sep 9, 2024 | Children's & Education Rights, Children's Advocacy, News, Press Releases

CONTACT: Julia Endicott 978-877-3871 jendicott@drme.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2024 Advocates Respond to U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Against State of Maine for Failures in Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System The suit comes after more than...

Centering Youth Voice in Treatment

by Guest Author | Nov 17, 2022 | Children's & Education Rights, Success Stories

Adults make decisions for kids all the time. What time they wake up, what they eat for breakfast, how much TV they can watch, if they can hang out with their friend after school. Almost every aspect of a child’s life is predetermined by the adults providing care for...

Now is the time to end the discriminatory use of abbreviated school days in Maine

by Guest Author | Jan 25, 2022 | Children's & Education Rights

Maine students with disabilities are routinely subjected to abbreviated school days due to disability-related behaviors. While federal law requires that schools provide supportive services when a student’s disability-related behaviors interfere with their learning or...

Students Ages 3 to 22 Get Access to Services After DRM Intervention

by Guest Author | Mar 20, 2021 | Children's & Education Rights, Success Stories, Transition to Adulthood

Utilizing the systemic complaint process, DRM alerted the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to two major issues affecting students with disabilities. Decisions in both cases were issued earlier this year. First, a regional office of Child Development Services (CDS)...

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Maine Family Engagement Survey

PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Respond to U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Against State of Maine for Failures in Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System

Centering Youth Voice in Treatment

Now is the time to end the discriminatory use of abbreviated school days in Maine

Students Ages 3 to 22 Get Access to Services After DRM Intervention

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