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MaineLD 802132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Design a Mentoring Program for Youth Who Have Extended Care and Support Agreements with the Department

Sponsored By: Melanie Sachs (Democratic)

Became Law

CHILDREN AND FAMILIESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES - SOCIAL SERVICES

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Bill Overview

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Mentoring plan with youth input and pay

The Youth Leadership Advisory Team must study proven mentoring programs and recommend a model to DHHS. The model must include training for mentors, staff, and youth leaving extended care. It must set multiple data collection points and a plan to analyze results. DHHS must allow paying youth who help design the program, including supplies and travel.

One-time funds to study youth mentoring

The law adds $20,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to DHHS’s contract CFS-25-627 with the Youth Leadership Advisory Team at the University of Southern Maine. The money comes from a one-time General Fund appropriation to the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program. It pays to evaluate mentoring options for youth who have extended care and support agreements under state law.

Report due and committee can file 2027 bill

DHHS must send a report to the Health and Human Services Committee by January 2, 2027. The report includes the Team’s recommendations, youth viewpoints, and DHHS’s response. The committee is authorized to file related legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kilton Webb

    Democratic • House

  • Lynn Copeland

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 112

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-172) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-172), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-172).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  8. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/27/2025House

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