Maine Governor?s Children's Cabinet a? "HEM-icing ,fm' Mains? am! Famihss CABINET NETWORK Managed by the Fuwm for Youth Imre ?tment When budgets are tight, families count on leaders to make smart decisions that are more efficient while also improving outcomes for kids. By coordinating across systems, the Children?s Cabinet works to share limited resources among state agencies while identifying new funding streams from federal grants to the private sector. The Chil- dren?s Cabinet has generated a net of over $40 million in new money for kids in Maine, including federal and private dollars. tuitii' [flit] 1. illull?L?Jl-s Ii?i. HI: Established in 1995, and legislated in 2001. the The vision of the Maine Children's Cabinet is Maine Governor's Children?s Cabinet has as its and members the commissioners of the five child-serving Children succeeding in school state agencies: Education, Health and Human Ser? Youth preparing to enter. the workforce vices. Corrections. Public Safety: and Labor; and the Governor's policy advisers. The Children's Cabinet promotes collaboration between child and youth serving state agencies and helps them to work more efficiently and effectively in partnership with local collaboratives for kids in Maine. Families living safe and healthy lives Communities keeping children and families at the heart of all decisions rill-I lull-r1: . lm i'i .m-lt ill Iv: \iHl- lull Hit! l-It'Jl li'l' -lilil-?: Il'wlalil't?l?x l'Jl a .1 ill-.1 ll. w-?I Halt; ?if, 11ml?ringiicilirl'i llit' nun Ili'N?L'lIH'ah NATJONAL GOVERNORS CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES his: Identified barriers to effective services and improved the decision-making process across state agencies. especially for young children as well as youth in transition. Created the Maine Marks Trend data website to track and communicate child-well?being changes over time and strengthen accountability for public decision-makers. Aligned workforce-ready programs (run by the Depart- ment of Labor) and Career and Technical Centers (run by the Department of Education) so that more young people will be educated and prepared to enter Maine's workforce. Led the development of Maine's first Educare Center. a statewide demonstration site for the highest quality early childhood instruction. family supports, and professional development. to improve schoolnreacliness and reduce special education costs. L. :liiltli?cns kiln Ilt?i? lit-cps :lliit? Cliiltli?t?h The Children?s Cabinet has leveraged over $5 million to keep high risk youth in Maine connected and on the path to educational success. To help kids stay on track, the Children's Cabinet established the Keeping Maine?s Children Connected Initiative (KMCC). so that students who experience a disruption in their education can get re-connected as soon as possible. When a student ends up in the juvenile justice system or simply experiences a change in foster home and adoption placement. or residen- tial treatment, his/her education is easily knocked off track. Research has shown that it takes 4 to 6 months for students who move around a lotto recover academically from a transfer. The Maine Governor's Children's Cabinet is a member of the Children's Cabinet Network. which represents a bi?partisan group'of over twenty states. Learn more alum: :52 Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabirre: at .. 4' 1 . MAINE CABINETLAUREN STERLING MAINE CABINET PHONE: (207) 287~4349 EMAIL: 1 I. a! 2? F- Ready by 21 and the Ready by logo are registered trademarks of the Forum for Youth Investment. John Elias Baldacci Governor, State of Maine Karen Baldacci First Lady Chair, Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet CABINET MEMBERS: Susan Gendron, Commissioner, Dept. of Education Brenda M. Harvey, Commissioner, Dept. of Health 8: Human Services Anne H. Jordan, Commissioner, Dept. of Public Safety Martin Magnusson, Commissioner, Dept. of Corrections Laura Fortman, Commissioner, Dept. of Labor Patrick Ende, Karla Black, Deborah Friedman, Senior Policy Advisers, Of?ce of the Governor EXECUTIVE STAFF: James Beougher, DHHS Valerie Seaberg, Education Barry Stoodley, Corrections Denise Lord, Corrections Janet D. Joyeux, Public Safety Ned McCann, Labor SENIOR STAFF: Bobbi Johnson, Holly Stover, Ansley Newton, (hairs, Regional Children?s Cabinem Guy Cousins, Of?ce of Substance Abuse Joan DHHS Children?s Behavioral Health Services Melanie Arsenault, Labor Mary Lucia, Public Safety Renna Hegg, Corrections David Stockford, Education Dan Despard, DHHS Of?ce of Childy?Family Services Child Protection Patti Woolley, DHHS Early Childhood CABINET STAFF: Susan Savell, Communities for Children and Youth Lauren Sterling, Of?ce of the Governor Erin Frati, Support Staff Maine Governor's Children's Cabinet "Working Together for Maine Children and Families? 170 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0170 Phone: 287'-4349 Fax: 28?-6092 November 6, 2010 Dear Governor LePage Transition Team Members: It is my honor to provide the enclosed information, as a helpful too] in guiding the new administration?s leadership relating to establishing ef?ciencies and improved coordination across the child and youth? serving agencies known in Maine as the Governor?s Children?s Cabinet. My colleague Susan Savell and I are privileged to have worked across two administrations beginning with Angus King and more recently the Baldacci administration guiding and staf?ng the very complex nature of this national model for executive level systems and policy coordination towards improved child and youth outcomes. As noted in the enclosed report, this cross-systems work has leveraged or saved Maine tax-payers over $40 million in the past ten years, while producing signi?cant improved outcomes in education, health, prevention and work-ready areas for Maine?s neediest children, youth and families. 1 You will ?nd in this report and related materials, highlights of Children?s Cabinet successes, measurable trend data outcomes, areas still in need of improvement, the authorizing statute, and three key recommendations for where and how the LePage Administration could lead in creating greater change and at the same time maintain ef?ciencies, quality, and effective coordination across services and systems prenatal to age 24. We stand ready to assist your team in moving forward with this important executive leadership structure. Sincerely, Lauren Sterling Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet II. Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations Table of Contents Cabinet Facts History, Mission, Vision Advisory Staf?ng Transition Report Cabinet Successes Child 8-: Youth Outcomes Needs for Improvement Detailed Leadership Plan 1Worksheet Shared Youth Vision Council Recommendations Administrative Infrastructure Service Delivery Children?s Cabinet Staff Authorizing Statue Page page Page pages page pages pages Page pages pages pages 4 5-9 10 11?14 15?16 17 17-19 20-21 22-16 Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Facts History and Development: Established in 1995 and formaliZed by an executive order by Governor Angus King in l996. Adopted by the Maine State Legislature in statute in 2000. Composition: 5 Commissioners of child and youth serving state agencies, including: Health and Human Services, Education, Labor, Corrections (Juvenile Services), Public Safety and Governor?s Education and HHS policy directors. Chief Justice attends as regular partner. I Meets once a month as a Sub-Cabinet after the Governor?s full Cabinet meeting. I Legislative mandate expanded focus to include mteragency coordination and pooling funds to maximize resources (Title 5: Chapter 439: CABINET HEADING: PL 1999, C. 785, g3). (See enclosed statute). Children?s Cabinet Mission: To provide cross-agency coordination, and program and policy development with a common mission r? to measurably improve the well being of Maine?s children, youth, and families through evidence~based practices and strength-based approaches to posilive child and youth development. Vision: Based upon the belief that chifdrenir needs one tier: me! not? the context isfrei?atz'arzrdibr in tbsy?ivngv Md ramming), our vision for children is focused in three parts: more we piece or: ridden: andjam'ii. . . 0 Children respected, safe and nurtured in their communities; :3 Children succeeding in school and schools succeeding for children; and - Youth prepared to enter the work force. The sofas wepiare 0 Families having opportunities to work and play; Families recognizing the rewards and responsibilities of raising children; and 0 Families living safe and healthy lives. The wire as piece or: 0 Communities capable of meeting the needs of children and families in all of their diversity; 0 Communities creating collaborative partnerships; Communities promoting and modeling clear standards of behavior; and 0 Communities keeping children and families at the heart of all decisions. PUBLIC VAL What We Do: The Children?s Cabinet is charged to: II Coordinate approaches to the delivery of services, creating greater ef?ciency; Establish administrative priorities across departments agencies bureaus; Distribute through its Senior Staff and the regional inter?agency collaboratives, Pooled Flexible Funds (whenever possible) to improve local delivery of services and/ or to ?ll one?lime youth/ family needs Where there is no other eligibility~related service available to keep a child or teen safely in the home and connected to school; II Leverage resources both human (staff) and ?nancial, that maidmizes funding by collaborative grants and best use of private and federal funding streams, as mandates allow. 0 Operationalize the Governor?s commitment to creating better outcomes for children and youth in Maine. Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations 2002-2010 Membership Karen M. Baldacci, FirstLady - Chair CABINET MEMBERS: Sue Gendron and Angela Faherty, Eisenhower; Dept. stdacarian Brenda Harvey, Camm?n'aeer, Dept queai?i 23? Human Seneca Anne H. Jordan, Comminiamr, Debt. cersMi: .S?a?gx Martin Magnusson or Denise Lord, Commissioner; Dept. W?Camo?iam Laura Fortman, Commissioner; Dept. qfirzbar Patrick Ende, Karla Black, and Deb Friedman Senior Adze'mrr, Grammar? O?ics Susan Savell, Fall?Tiers animations: for Ciaifdres and Yeari: Initiative Lauren Sterling, Part?rims Children? Canine: Sign?? Formal Guest Partner: Leigh CABINET EXECUTIVE STAFF: Jane Gilbert and Garret Oswald, Lather Valerie Seaberg, Education Denise Lord and Barry Stoodley, Corrections Jim Beougher, Health and Heroes 53min: Janet Joyeux, Paws rig/if} SENIOR STAFF: Joan Children ?1 Bananaml Hsnitb Melanie Arsenault, Labor Roxy Hennings and Renna Hegg, Camctiam David Stockford, Education Mary Lucia, Paid": 54.339: Patti Woolley, Barf}: Cbii?d?asd Susan Save?, Felt-Terra Commam?tier?r Children and Yearb Lauren Sterling, Perform Chifdmn Tr Ceiling! 5?qu Erin rati, Parr-time Administrative Andrea! Advisory and Workgtoups: Citizen and stakeholder advisory groups serve in an advisory role to explore and form recommendations for policy or service systems improvements: 0 Task Force on Early Childhood, which evolved into the Children?s Growth Council in 2008; 0 Shared Youth Vision Council; 0 Juvenile Justice Implementation Advisory Group. Senior and Executive Cabinet Staff: Cabinet agency deputy commissioners and program management staff are divided into an executive team and a senior team to manage the following tasks on an as-needed basis: 0 Review issues relating to local and regional stakeholders, policies that address systems gaps and emerging needs, and cross system policies to organize communication with commissioners 0 Serve as a resource and review of needed action from the executive and cabinet meetings, provide research, and develop recommendations for systems change for Cabinet consideration. Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Reconunendations Administrative Home: I Administrativer housed in the Department of Corrections at 25 Tyson Drive, 3rd Floor, SHS 111, Augusta, Me 04333-0111. Staf?ng: One full-time and two part-time staff (See enclosed staff job descriptions and bios} 0 Lauren Sterling manages overall Children?s Cabinet coordination and reporting tasks funded by federal grant administrative funds, as a part-time position within the Department of Education. Lauren also manages the federal afterschool 21? CCLC grant part-time for the Department of Education, but hopes to shift that 50% position effective January 1, 2011 to a job?share with qualified staff in order to expand the focus on required Children?s Cabinet duties emerging from LD 1658 and LE) 1703 among other important cross-systems initiatives. Susan Savel] manages the Children?s Cabinet?s statewide Communities for Children and Youth Initiative and is housed within the Department of Health and Human Services with funding through the Fund for Healthy Maine. Erin Frati serves as part-time administrative staff support and project staff for three Communities for Children and Youth grant?funded projects. Erin?s position is funded and contracted through grants managed by the Children?s Cabinet private non-profit partner, Maine Children?s Trust. Current Staff Funding: 0 Of?ce space and equipment provided by the Department of Corrections as in-kind contributions totaling $18,000 annually. 0 Federal or private grants support both part?time positions (Lauren and Erin) and the Fund for Healthy Maine?s Prevention funding through DHHS supports the full-time work of Susan Savell. Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet 2000-2010 Transition Report cabinet CROSS-SYSTEMS SUCCESSES I From 2002 to 2010 the Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet leveraged over $64 million? with a net of $40 million?? in new private and federal funding to support priority initiatives. The Maine Children?s Cabinet was named a national made! for best practices in highest level cross- systems leadership towards improved child and youth outcomes, across all ages and stages of development by the National Governor?s Association and the national Forum for Youth Investment, with the purpose of ensuring that every child in Maine is ?Safe, Healthy, Well-educated, and Productive by age 21.? i Children?s Cabinet members have identi?ed and tracked critical trend data on child well-being via Maine Marks {unwamaincmarks.orgj. Children?s Cabinet staff engaged 72 local communities in the Comunities for Cb?dren and Your!) initiative, a ?public/ private partnership for Maine?s future? I The Communities for Children and Youth initiative has placed 340 full-time Ame?'Corps Members in over 200 different community organizations, schools, and agencies. Since 2006 these VISTA members have leveraged $4,316,092 in grant funding for their local communities and recruited and managed over 6,000 volunteers, who in turn have connibuted 86,670 hours of service in support of local early child and youth development initiatives. I The Children?s Cabinet has identi?ed and committed to three core PRIORITIEE Early Childhood: To create coordinated and humane systems and policies at the state and local level and to ensure quality early childhood services to all young children. Visit the Maine Humane Early Childhood Systems page (wwvmaine for more about What's new in early childhood policy in Maine. Youth in Transition: To ensure that EVERY youth and young adult, especially those with few assets and high risks, is connected to a permanent home, family, and community through collaborative wrap?around planning partnerships between die Children?s Cabinet agencies, families and commwiities. Learn more about the Shared Youth Vision Council at 1mvw.maine.aov/cabinetisw. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE): To share research that links adverse experiences in childhood such as abuse, alcoholism in the family, mental illness, etc. - to adverse health outcomes as the child becomes an adult. In understanding the research behind ACE, the Children's Cabinet seeks to foster conditions that: a. Prevent, to the extent possible, such trauma in childhood; b. Minimize the impact of traumatic experiences and events; and c. Strengthen the resiliency of children, families, and communities in dealing with trauma Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations 4 TURNING THE CURVE 0N CHILD AND YOUTH OUTCOMES EARLY CHILDHOOD PRIORITY: I Fac?'i'ra ted the development and nnpiemenra tr'on ofsrare and local systems-change partnerships to include: Educate Maine Demonstration Site: Established a private/ public partnership to fund and develop the ?rst Educate program in New England. Review Educare Replication Guide and history of program development at Educate Maine, educate Educare Central Maine Demonstration site and related policy changes are found at: \vunveducarecenttalmainenrg Program/ site goal is to demonstrate for replication the highest quality comprehensive, cross-systems public Pre?K and Head Start combined service deliver systems for children birth to age 5 and their parents, as well as to expand and track professional development and early childhood degreed teachers in Maine Desired outcome: To improve school-readiness and reduce special education and other remedial costs (leveraged $9.8 million public private funds). 0 Led and Transitioned the Task Force on Earlv Childhood: Formed, staffed, and led the 10-year research and planning to develop Maine?s Early Childhood Systems State Plan and transitioned the Task Force to standing legislative committee to implement the State Plan (Leveraged $1.3 million private federal). 0 Universal Home Visiting is prioritized, sustained and evaluated, resulting in the reduction of child abuse and neglect and chronic diseases. From 18,000 home visits data in 2008: 0000 95% of their children were enrolled in primary medical care (compared to 86% statewide rate) 98.9% maintained well-child visit schedules 96.5% were immunized by age 2 98.6% were insured (2/3 Medicaid) 30% of enrolled parents reported exposure to secondhand smoke, and 70% of these parents changed their habit or quit smoking as a result of the home visiting support. 0 Prenatal Care is supported and prioritized, resulting in lowered costs for child and maternal health care and chronic diseases. Results include: 0 00000 Immunization rates: 94% of all children covered {2006) Immunization Rate: 87% (2006) Births for Which Pre Natal Care Began in First Trimester: 87% (2007) Low-Birth Weight: 6% in 2007 Smoking while pregnant: 17% down from 20% in 2004 to 2006 alone Pro?term births: 9% in 2007, down from 13% in 2005. 0 Universal Pre-K Expanded with crossesystems standards alignment, resulting in lower special education costs: 0 10% of schools with Pre?K in 1998 up to 62% in 2006 Number of kids entering kindergarten who exited special education to a regular classroom, 814 in 2005 down to 471 in 2007 Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations YOUTH IN TRANSITION PRIORITY: I Reduced barriers to effective service delivery and ensured high-riskyouth stay connected to school and diverted fi'orn expensive ju ven?c corrections programs through interventions for high-need. mold-systems children, youth and their caregivers (leveraged over $10 million). 0 Wraparound Maine: Service planning for multi?systems, high-need youth is accomplished through ?wrapping? individual services and natural supports around the child and family, based on their individual needs. In 2009/5101 0: I 16 decrease of youth in expensive residential treatment I 79% of youth discharged from Wraparound Maine were supported by natural community settings I The percentage of youth with agency involvement from Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare or Children?s Behavioral Health decreased considerably between the time of enrollment and discharge from Wraparound Maine. I Juvenile Justice 12% decrease I Children?s Behavioral Health? 29% decrease I Child Welfare 20% decrease I Overall school performance improves during Wraparound, as compared to the year prior to enrollment. I School attendance increases I Suspensions and expulsions decrease . I The frequency of contact from schools over academic or behavioral concerns decrease. Girls Wraparound Initiative, starting 4-1-2010: I 11 committed girls released from expensive incarceration and referred to lower-cost community-based Wraparound Services I 45% of remaining committed girls are currently receiving Wraparound Services in order to prepare them for release I 10 detained girls released from the Longcreek Youth Development Center and referred to community-based Wraparound Services I Wraparound Services now available in all counties. 0 Keeping Maine Children Connected: Improved school and residential facility staff coordination to ensure students? successful transition to and from educational facilities. I The KMCC liaison network is the ?rst in the nation and was created without a federal mandate, state mandate or additional funding. Numerous states have requested information on developing a similar model I Trained over 3, 000 people on the topic of educational stability in FY 10 I 30 youth are activer involved in the Get Connected Youth Advisory Committee I 177 Keeping Maine?s Children Connected Liaisons representing each regional state agency of?ce, school administrative unit, juvenile correctional facility, and hospital I 90% stated that having a single contact for schools, agencies and facilities assists in creating a more effective transition for youth. I Three 3 mobile mental health crisis programs in southern counties piloted program (York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc). I 100% of the crisis workers in Cumberland and Sagadahoc are now commnnicating to families about connections with schools to avoid families and mental health services working in isolation. This is a 56% increase from the beginning of the project in spring, 2009. Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations Inter Agency Data Tracking System between hospitals and schools: Between the first and second quarter of tracking data, there was a 13% increase in number of contacts between in-patient staff at Spring Harbor Hospital and school staff Acadia Hospital in Bangor has agreed to implement a similar system to track contact between clinical staff and schools as of October, 2010. Diversion to Assets: Data is based on 54 youth involved in the program in ?ve different sites in Maine. Youth are diverted from expensive court and juvenile corrections contact to lower?cost community interventions: 70% of youth completed program 93% of youth met all program goals Recidivism rates have reduced (between with 0% recidivism at 6 months) 57% of youth reported they no longer have friends who are under the supervision of the Division of Juvenile Services - 20% of youth reported progress in academic areas such as staying in school, being on the honor role, ?nishing high school, earning a GED, taking courses at community colleges, or going to college 55% reported increases in self?esteem, reduction in substance use, association with a more positive peer group, staying out of trouble, more harmony at home, and more responsible behavior at work and in volunteer placements. Permanengy Initiative: Children and youth in state custody reduced by 32% from 2001 to 2008. Implementation and Expansion of Evidence Based Practice models across systems to include: Wraparound Maine Trauma Focused CBT (also under THRIVE) Child Steps Collaborative Problem-solving Functional Family Therapy Mul?-systemic Therapy Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care. THRIVE: Trauma Informed Systems of Care Initiative: after six months of care in a trauma~informed treatment service: II Trauma in children decreased for depression anxiety and anger I 84% of families, caregivers and youth were satis?ed with the services their child received by providers who were ?easy to understand, respectful and sensitive? II Families felt they were actively involved in choosing their child?s treatment goals and services 0 58% of youth over the age of 11 reported getting along better with friends; 64% were more satis?ed with family life; and 64% were doing better in school or work. - Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations Healthy Transitions Grant Project: (Measured against baseline characteristics of 30 yonth served per year): 0 Increase employment by 15% 0 Increase high school graduation or GED attainment by 25% for youth over 1 8 1' Increase initiation of higher education (including community college) by 25% for youth who complete high school 0 Reduce juvenile justice involvement by 25% I Increase satisfactory living arrangements by 25% I Increase use of community and informal supports by 50% 9 Increase positive perception of personal well being by young people whose functioning has been impaired by substance use or mental illness by 25%. 0 Youth Homelessness Coordination and Collaboration: of youth under 18 staying in homeless shelters or emergency beds was 425 in 2001 and 137 in 2008. From our 2008 2009 outcome data of the 4,000 homeless youth served through the collaborative: 100% placed in safe home or shelter 75% employed 46% started or completed an educational program I 98% linked to a medical home 100% accessed food stamps and medical insurance where necessary 100% received recommended mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment Invenile Fire-Setters Prevention collaboratives were established through grants to train school and community providers about red ?ags and to implement immediate response interventions statewide to reduce repeated offenses (recidivism) in addition to early screenings to prevent dangerous ?re-setting behaviors. In the last 10 years, with most of the work accomplished in the past three years, the Juvenile Fire Setters Collaborative (JFSC) have received 326 reports involving 517 juveniles 43% of the youth are in the middle school age group and 8Lh grade) 2.7% were Pro-K 12.3% were early elementary (KL-3rd grade) 17.8% older elementary (4 and 5Eh grade) Of the youth screened: 22.9% were already receiving mental health services at the time of the ?re 15.6% were already involved in the juvenile justice system I 18.4% were already receiving some sort of social service assistance. 0 Dropout Prevention and High school Graduation Partnerships and Legislation accomplished (leveraged over $7.5 million). The Children?s Cabinet?s Shared Youth Vision Council led in the passage of LB 1658 and LD 1703: development and oversight of Eight Shared Youth Vision District Councils to address barriers to school completion and higher education and workforce readiness Supported proposal led by the Search Institute to include two Maine schools in successful ?Investing in Innovation? federal grant to prevent school dropout among most vulnerable 95? grade populations through the ?Building Assets-Reducing Risks? (BARR) Program Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations I Led and facilitated the development of the Maine?s Best Practice in Bullying/ Harassment Prevention 564) at wu'w.unlinegov/ education and: I Led the best practice design team of experts across public private sectors I Developed recommendations for school climate change I Developed and distributed sample policy Produced and conducted best practice trainings Imbedded the best practice training within the Coordinated School Health Program for sustained distribution Designed the content for a school?friendly website with no-cost tools for educators I Awarded a RAND and Search Institute Research grant from the National Institute of Health: ?Assets Getting to Outcomes Project? to support 12 local coalitions towards improved school connectedness and reduced substance abuse. 0 The Communities for Children and Youth Co?egeZCommuniry Mentoring Project, developed and funded through national juvenile justice grants, that replicates the Cathy Carer Alma: Kids mentoring program in six additional college community partnerships: I 70? youth were mentored by college students-across six higher education institutions in Maine. Grades and attendance data were obtained for a subset of 307 youth: I 37.8% of these youth displayed improved academic performance, and another 21.6% maintained consistent academic performance across the school year I 25.7% increased their attendance from ?rst term to last term marking periods, and an additional 11.4% maintained consistent attendance across the school year. I Increase in Developmental Assets as a. result of the program: I Youth reported an increase in External Assets (support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, constructive use of time) I College mentors reported changes in the developmental assets of their mentees: 70.75% of youth experienced an increase in support; 49.2% had increases in positive values; 48.5% had increases in positive identity; 47.2% had increases in boundaries and expectations; 35% had increases in social competencies; 32.1% had increases in empowerment; 28.05% had increases in constructive use of time; and 25.45% had increases in their commitment to learning. 0 Youth Development Institute: Children?s Cabinet staff led and supported the design of this event, hosting over 250 K42 educators and leaders, higher education faculty and community providers to learn from national researchers and experts about effective strategies of youth development towards dropout prevention and school success. 0 Cross-systems Prevention: Ensured cross-systems coordinated prevention initiatives among and between agency programs towards improved child and youth health outcomes through: One ME, Healthy Maine Partnerships, Communities for Children and Youth?s RAND Research ?Assets Getting To Outcomes? Project, and Maine Youth Suicide Prevention. Results include: 0 39% of high school aged youth in Maine had at least one alcoholic drink on one or more of the past 30 days. This is lower than the national average of Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations just under 45%. Since 1995, alcohol use has steadily declined, reaching an all time low in 2007. 14% of high school aged juveniles reporting smoking at least one cigarette in the last 30 days in 2007, down from 16% in 2005. 0 Reported smoking has decreased 63% since 1995; 0 Since 1995, the percentage of youth who report past 30 day marijuana usage has decreased from a high of 30.4% in 1997. In 2007, 5% of Maine students reporting suicide attempts down from 11% in 1993. 11% of high school students in 2007 reporting they ?seriously considered suicide? down from 25% in 1995; 7% of the total deaths in 2006 were self-in?icted representing the lowest it has been since 1999 when it was 13%. 0 Longitudinal Data Systems collaboration that links quality data to service delivery and outcomes in education, health I welfare, labor, and juvenile corrections with plans to improve data links with public safety. (leveraged over $13 million) Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey: A national model for a joint survey tool that was developed and approved by all related federal agencies to reduce duplication of school surveys that gather critical health, asset, and prohibitive risk behavior data as required by state and federal mandates. AREAS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT FOR MAINE CHILDREN AND YOUTH Educational success and workforce readiness: I Six percent of Maine youth, ages 16 to 19, are not in school and are not working. (2007) 5.2% of high school students dropped out in 2007, and 21 students in grades 9-12 drop out of school daily during the academic year Only sixty-two percent of Maine schools offer PreaK, leaving 38% of schools and thousands of children without access to quality Pre?K programs 0 67.5% of Head Start eligible children are not enrolled. Health status: 0 Fifteen percent of Maine infants, ages 19 to 35 months, were not immunized (2007) Over ?fteen percent of youth report drinking alcohol before age 13 (2007) 0 14% of high school students reported smoking a whole cigarette in past 30 days and 12.3% smoking 10 plus per day (2007) i 8.5% (1 ,467) children ages 10-19 are using alcohol and drug treatment service providers (2007). Safety: I 3.7% of youth ages 10 to 19 (648 kids) visited hospital out?patient services for suicide attempts (2006) i The age group with the greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the under?20 age group: 16% of all drivers younger than 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported to have been distracted while driving. Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report Recommendations 10 {'nlrinct Transition Plan Cabinet Priorigr: Early Childhood Systems Change #1 Pubir'cdt??vnt?e commitment exists to support long-term investments in comprehensive, quality early childhood core and education targeted to high risk populations in Maine. Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Youth in Transition Leadership Plan Worksheet Action lrctir. il_r Educare Maine?s ?rst center is up and running through an effective publicn?private partnership as well as a start-up endorirnent to support sustained quality program operations- Business and philanthropic leaders are educated about the importance of investing in quality early care and learning. Maine Roads to Qualig' rating system is available to all providers seeking to raise their programs qua]in rating and professional development against quality practice standards ?nalist-Child Care Investment Credits continue for Providers providing quality child care services. which allows a mdit for corporations of up to 30% expenditures for individual taspaycrs a credit for expenditures during the tart year Em lover-Assisted Child Care Tar: Credit continues to be available toemployers nho provide or pay for child care services for their enrployees with young children allowing them to collect an income tart credit of up to Edi-?n oftbe costs incurred. or Slim for each child ofarr employee enrolled on a hull-time basis in care Double Child Care Tart Credit for parents whose children are enrolled in programs with ?quality certi?cates? allowing for up to an additional SSUEI refund above the 15% credit against the tar: due oftbe federal tart credit allowable for dependent care. Child care resources managed through vouchers with family control are imbedded and working effectively Period of Po 1: Crvinv Education and Awareness Program expanded Maine Home 1v'isiting joining the IDES Registry: ensure quality practice through the comistent implementation of Standards of Practice; increasing service capacity through collaboration among all home-based early childhood service delivery systems Healthy: htaineu'l-lealthr' Families Healthy Maine will continue to promote Healthy Maine Works with businesses. This is a comprehensive worhsile wellness inventory and work plan program. Contained are opportunities for parent education to implementation materials including education on monitoring and modeling for parents to prevent underage drinking and youth substance abuse. to Find out .lt'ore. Do More media campaign and materials hiatnggentsnet-lntegration and dissemination maineparenlsnet materials with other Iparenting education programs. Further expansion ofthe Table Tall; program throughout the state ice: no pi i shed rh 's Illt-lntes II- e" of capital and endowment raised Growth Council?s Finance Committee Early Childhood if investment Fund established Statewide messaging campaign to invest early yields greater philanthropic and corporate investments in early in pray-e55 childhood systems and supports Increase ti providers St programs enrolled in QRS. Develop related quality assurance procedures increase ot?providers engaged in training and moving up Registry Career lattice Increase a of providers-'programs It} Steps 2.3.4 liditl'lt: Increase ans children enrolled in quality early care TBA Increase dill: of children entering Kindergarten meeting school-readiness measures Increase mentalrlrehavioral health consultations Reduce daycare expulsions Babies exposed to narcotics redumd Maine hospitals implement this evidence based model Shaken Baby and early head trauma reduced In progress Maine Home ?t-?isiting Program and Public Health Nursing providing community level boosters fr Increase the number of employers participating in Healthy Maine 1Works in progrem I itlrv i in proycss: Level eras-n: Level 1: 12.1%: Level]: Level 4: 18-3% Related ?tlaine ?I-larlrs Tr'crrd Ilatrt Teen Pregm New Family Stability: Mother's Education Attainment Child Abuse and Neglect Elli-i: involve children birth to age Health Care Coverage- Imrnunizatiorr; Children with Coverage {9 it: coveredl Prenatal Care - Luv.~ Birth Itireigln lnfants: Smoking During Pregnancy; Payment Source at Birth; Pie-Tenn Deliver {87-4% care in first trimester] Children With Special Education Needs Entering School trill-i} Earlv Childhood Educational immunities l[Ilpporturrities for Expanded Day Kindergarten: Teachers With Early Childhood Codi?cation Crime - Domestic Children Living in Low-Incense Families Where hio Parent has Full Time. ?r?ear Round Wort: Access to Childcare On Site Quality Before and After School Programs: Certi?ed lQuality Childcare. Leaving for Livalrle intrigue= 5 Children and Twill in Povertv Those under IS in 5-I'i't Children Living Belon Poverty in Female?Headed Households Universal Home 1 r'isitina Indicators Enrolled children with primary care provider Enrolled children up?to-date on well-child checkups Enrolled children up-to-date on immunizations at age two; Enrolled children with health insurance: Enrolled families improved borne safety Enrolled families improved rate ofhrcastfeeding: Enrolled children screened for developmental milestonm; Enrolled families addressing secondhand smolre issues Health Maine 't'r'orlrs Reports 1 ?l (?uhinel Transition Plan .Jrcliort-aictit it} Sustained integrated state, regional' and inerri approaches to ensure more Maine youth in transition become udrrits. Shared 'r'oulh 1v'ision Council's establishment ofeight District Councils with unanimous supported for HPllilLl. LD 1703. item [14th Maine State Legislature: Resolve- To Implement the Recommendations oflhe Juvenile Justice Task Force Adoption of: LD USS-8. item 124th Maine State Legislature An Act To lncrease Zvla'ure's High School Graduation Rates Guiding P?ncfpa?: Diversion to Assets pilot expanded to nevr'communitles Principles of lmumadnfom?d Int-cm implementh of the Multiple Pathways Irvotit local school units incorporated in Maine practices across agencies and services. College Transition Program collaboration success Keeping are Children: ainnriarnr School. Clinical and State Liaisons Trained in Coordinated Evert be made to tarp south out sainal Transition: Number nr Participants Within sons ivhn Attended Regional Trainings and ofthe "system". ??lings plans incorporating the principles of Wrap-Around Case Management will demonstrate sound correctional intervention principles- Evidence-based 1Wraparound Maine is sustained Sustained support for Jobs for Maine Grads [lthr] Career and Technical Centers? capacity to reach more students intervention or support plans are childi'youtb- centered and family-focused with masimum family involvement. laboris investment .?ict program outreach to local programs for youth employment and sleills development performing students in highest-need schools Schools- the courts and community providers are partners in addressing the needs ofoacrhighest need youngsters. Continued evaluation of Strategic intervention and Reintegration Program in Maine Communities providing for alcohol education as an early intervention. SLRP may be an altentative to suspension for schools and a diversion progam from law enforcement Healthy Maine Partnerships and Coordinated School Healthy staff implement community-wide environmental and targeted prevention strategies Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Youth in Transition Leadershi - Sustained support for and expansion of quality afterschool and summerlearning programs for lorr- Benchmarks increase the high school graduation rate from Til-tr to 90%; Increase the total college completion rate from 43% to 56% Reduced dropout rates Juvenile repeat offender rate reduced Increase #E?ipre?adjudicated youth in diversion or prevention or early intervention programs; increase in developmental assets Reduced [ornral detention: Reduced length oflime in court Increase community college completion rates from 3 Hi: to 561-3: Increase completion of educational program For youth transitioning to and from residential facilities Decrease it of homeless youth ti of completed cork?ready certified programs completed schools and programs funded through llE CCLC programs Decrease 30' day alcohol use and Binge Drinking prevalence rates ol'? ll girders as measured by the lvll?r'HS. Treatment Data System to tracl; increase in substance abuse treatment for juveniles of evidence-based early intervention programs Integrated Student Health Sim-ey Data Plan Worksheet re: urn pi i In ans-s by tors l?tl'r; did not recidivate after Eu months. 2016 Ell-1D It ?ngering I mu. line Relate-1 Elaine Florist Trenrl Data Reduced 9-32 grade dropout rates Children and ?tooth in Foster Care ?r'outh Hot in School and Not Working - High School Completions; High School Dropouts; Apprenticeships-'lntemships; Labor Force Participaarts and Unemployment rate (ages 16-19] Ages lS-14 Hot Attending School- Not Working, ?ilr'itbour Degree Beyond High School; Children Living in Low?Income Families 'Where No Parent has Full Time, 1tern Round ?rir'orlt ?I'outh Completing Degree in Colleecr'Universitv - 1r?outh Planning to Attend College; Bachelor's Degree Attainment Recoirgg Maine's Children Connected indicators - Promotion Rates of Disrupted Students to Nest Higher Grades Maine Children in ?ut-of-State Hoolitals or Residential Treatment Pro ants ?r?oulh Arrests - Crime Rate; Youth Success Leaving Juvenile Justice Maine Re-Enov Pmam Indicators - Participants Returning to School or Enrolled in Training Programs: Juvenile Re?Enlry Program Participants Employed ri?e?r Release; Juvenile lilo?Entry Program Recidivism; 1r'oulh lie-Entry Program; Recidivism 1r?outh Substance Use Alcohol: Tobacco; Marijuana; Prescription Drugs Prohibited Behavior in Schools 12 {'ahiltet Transition Plan ilutcontes #3 A chieviug permanency keeps children safe and Maine Governor's Children's Cabinet Youth in Transition Leadershi 1 Action Activity Residential Foster care stays continue to he reduced Plan Worksheet Er?; i alaiil in hell i ll1lL'l11lL' Benchmark 1-- Related ?ilaline ?ilarlts Trelltl Data Ilti?lilty't 1n Reduced [ram :0 and lIl Cliff during es 2009 Increase little of youth in care supported in permanent families Tara] mm r3355 Reports on Child Ali-use Neglect in Maine e?'eet?ive and coard'inat?edpuliey and staff training approaches to ensure outs are safe, fair, healthy and responsiuefor students Health and Student Assistant Team Work Website Revised with free tools for schools and comnumity' Collect and Analyse data on school climate Conducting Restorative Discipline Conferences and ongoing training; Collaborating with at least eight schools or districts to integrate restorative practices in aw?oole-school approach. Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program Gatekeeper Training mid Evaluation A Suicide Prevention Conference is held each year in April Expand and promote school based health Health: Maine Public Health and Prevention Systems Developed and sustained; Healthy Maine Parnaerships' Coordinated School Health statewide to ensure coordination forliest practice school climate approach to reducing bullying and harassment. Annual in?uenza [or Maine schools review and update. or develop and implement aschool substance abuse policy' using the Maine School Substance Abuse Policy' Guide Brokered Search Institute Federal l3 Innovation BARR grant Submitted Safe. Healthy Climate federal grant to assist schools with self?assessment and interventionttraining thriving Fermanency' achieved For all kids vlithin 24 months in care Reduce my: gf chud Assigned to CPS til-ll Children involved i104 Substance Abuse training and collaboration between GSA statTand Of?ce ofC?hild and Family' incre?e awareness and integration ofevidenoe based Maine is now 'i'lb in Nation Services staff. USA to continue to collaborate and partner vn'th tlieChild and 1Welfare Substance Substance Abuse Prevention. Interventions and Treatment fmadupljuns mtetcd in Abuse Committee. strategies, tools. and resources for DCFS. 2-1 months. Collaborations are in place to plan for and address is If I an on to merit: uner in aodpavenjp 5 Increase fartiin sustained skill butldl?l?lg and TBA TBA in} Chum? Living Hem in reduced in Marne. Sustam Prisms as Sch?lats Preston 10 ensure parent self-summon Female?Headed Households: Homeless vaum E'qiartd youth-centered career development Dim! ?rm-?5 .00?th Longitudinal data system asigiiea. funded. and in place as aaiawaiaimae i-ia legislative action MCIUs betueen one and [ahor v" decwl?n?s? Grants to fund systems awarded integrated data systems operational Awarded 513 Design ofCost bene?t of invesnneum established Expand Io include stronger links arnong and between law-enforcement. juvenile corrections and Agencies share and analyze data to inform service lhe courts effectiveness . - - 'rne- Bull 'inal'i-larassroent Based on Perceived #11 Malng sc?mfs have Best Practices in Bullyingil-Iarassment Policy and Pitt. entlon imbedded Into Coordinated School human [cams ?nd in ?11? Sexual Race, Gender, Disability, Religion Youth Suicide Attempts Suicide Mortality Suicide All schools adopt best practice polluters In Film Requires Mum ldwinn Schools? Substance abuse policies adhere to USA modei attention 1fo-uth Feelinu Safe A1 and Tou'From School policies Prohibited Behavior in Schools 1* of educators and it students trained in restorative El] Stall". practices to reduce violence 2.500 Students Gatekeeper in Maine Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Mam Youth mam sun.? HSAII added Maine?s Lifelines Program to National Registry ovaidence-hiu-ied Programs and Practices til of School Health Coordinators stalled in schools integrated Student Health Survey' Data; ll oi'evidence? based early' intervention programs Reduction in ?it-related incidence Reduce 3t} alcohol use and binge drinking bye-12 graders as measured by' Ihe reduce academic failure: increase student attendance. decrease diseipiulary' incidents; and decrease alcohol. tobacco and other drug use 13 of self?assessments with 'uitervention plats ("shine-t Transition I'Ian {Jutcmnes Maine Governor's Children?s Cabinet Youth in Transition Leadership Plan Worksheet Action helix it} 't r: I It] plish inn-lim- ?tlainc Works Trent! Data Maine Ready framenork for positive youth development established based on best Maine?s First Summer Institute Hosted July IHL'iillL"! ?I'outh assets - Caring School Climate Sim-ice to Pmclims Others. use Of Da 'time and afters hoo] instructors Ian-enforcemenL Time; Family cmmunicm?? Y?ufh Daff?me?: Framework in?uences. how data is gathered; Maine Integrated Health Survey includes risk and pm?m? [was and EH data case managess.e1c.. understand host to put theory are I?c?rp?r?fe In a a! into practice in serving youth. child and youth services and . . Assets lGetting to Gutcontes research project assesses the impact of on substance practices. abuse mint.le and ass? d??l Phase 1 completed In Progress Assets approaches are highlighted in how ?nding are used. In Progress Asset?building approaches intngated in approaches with kids in trouble: leading edge successes Increase in it ofdevelopmental assets among youth [n Prwess used toespand positive results. participants: reduced substance abuse Asset. framework attracIs national resources for comments-based projects in Maine. increase in it ol'improved coalitions and programs it" . . . I lncrease in it! of mentors available to children and youth: f? ICalC?i? College Community Mentoring FEQIEEI. expanded mama j? dmt?pmm asst? 0f 3mm Legislative Youth Advisory Committee estahh'shed to v; create policy through youth perspective ?t'outh Dev-e1opmenta] Credential currenllv being developed through Maine Roads to ?uidity TIE-D Espanded ?I'outh Leadership and Youth 1h?oice Opportunities f-l of youth involved in Maine ?r'outh Action Netti-curl: at" . Lise of county substance abuse pro?les and reports- Continue assessment ofsubstanoe abuse prevalence rates, consequences data risk factors. et . . . - Ipro active factors and ass areas of need focus an posune rmprot entenl USE orp?hhc Hahh Dismal Flames A strang? ?ssure Transition plan is developed for incoming administration Senior Stalf provide input Aug-1t} ?5 Cabinet continues in new Prepare and share the successes, challenges and opportunities for unproventent truth the incommg man man ?awed governor. Increased active participation ofall programs and of?ces that directly support the outcomes oflhe Cabinet membc? pmvide ming?? input into Plan Sept-10m Children Cablnel Final Plan published Nov-Dec l?lt} ?14 - Maine Governor's Children's Cabinet 0 Shared Youth Vision Council in collaboration with the Juvenile Justice implementation Committee - Eight District Councils representing and working at a local level. These district councils are comprised of local representatives from state agencies, school administrations, the justice department and nonprofits, Working together for Maine children and families While the SYVC operates at a state-wide level, it is the work of local school administrators, teachers. justices, juvenile defenders, social workers. and interested community members that impacts youth positively. The SYVC seeks to improve communi- cation and involvement between these entities to better serve the youth in our local communities. El :iT: I 2% ii Who is involved in our Mission: 1.. The Shared Youth Vision Council brings together state and local partners to advise the Maine Governor's Children?s Cabinet in the steps to refine policies and systems that support the educa- tional, social, emotional and workforce capacity of all Maine children and youth. THE MISSION of the Shared Youth Vision Council is to serve as a catalyst to strengthen coordination, communication, and collaboration among youth- serving agencies to support the neediest youth and their healthy transition to successful adult roies and responsibilities. Consistent with the goals identified in LB 1703 of the 124th Legislature, the purpose of these District Councils will be to: t/ Increase graduation rates to 90% by 2016 Reduce school dropout rates t/ Reduce formal detention and Incarceration by 50% v? Increase college and work-ready skills If you are interested in the work that the Shared Youth Vision Council is doing please visit our website: or email alisha.targonski@maine.gov for more information -Better use of resources -Better outcomes for programs Better futures for our youth and our economy Shared Youth Vision Council Youth Involvement Subcommittee Purpose Statement, Roies and Goofs for 2010?2011 The Purpose of the .5ch Youth The Role of the Youth in voivement invoivement Subcommittee is to create Subcommittee is to Support Youth authentic and sustainable youth Engagement By: invoivement for the Shared Youth Vision Councri and District Council's a Providing training and through which youth can advocate for technical ?Sistance, and support improvements in systems . Providing resource mate?ms 0 Defining roies in youth invoivement and and services that in voive and a??ect youth and offer continued support to ensure success . . . . . Facilitating in which young people are invoivea' As the Youth Involvement Subcommittee moves forward, progress will be measured by attaining specific Goais, which are: Resource Development: Creating the orientation materials and training for youth- adult partnerships on the District Councils and Shared Youth Vision Council. Youth Engagement: Support the District Councils to have meaningful youth-adult partnerships. Communication: Create pathways to ensure effective and consistent communication between: 0 Youth and their peers, - Youth and the District Councils, and District Councils and the Shared Youth Vision Council in relation to youth engagement. Evaluation: Ensure that implementation of District Council actions reflect youth participation and decision~making. 16 Maine Govemor?s Children?s Cabinet Transformational Priorin Recommendations for Consideration Context: The current Children?s Cabinet has detailed eight top policy priorities in the enclosed Leadership Plan (matrix). From this detailed Plan, a broader ad hoc, public/ private stakeholder group came together to provide their feedback and insights for the key priorities on which the new administration could lead and make essential changes for enhanced and innovative improvements towards better child and youth outcomes. Administrative Function Recommendations: Children?s Cabinet Chair: Appoint the most effective, well-respected leader to Chair Children?s Cabinet. NOTE: Preference is that the Governor Chair the Cabinet, but in lieu of this, the First Spouse (if quali?ed or passionate about systems change for all children and youth), Chief of Staff or other central appointee to the Governor?s inner policy circle. It is not recommended that the Cabinet be chaired by one of the agency commissioners who function in a peer capacity with the other commissioners. 1/ State of Maine Children?s Budget: Consider the development of a budget to be presented to the Governor in advance of completing the full Governor?s Budget Proposal to the Legislature each year. (Successful models have been developed and can be replicated from New Mexico?s web?based system, which pairs outcomes with budget tracking). Purpose: To evaluate the investment in child and youth supports against actual results. 0 Caution: It would be cntical to set parameters to avoid inflation of expenditures going to support children. Total allocations relative to the population costs ratio in the state might be misinterpreted artist! feeds? and widget assigns present a full set of facts related to costwanalysis that includes federal and state funding as well as related costs such as Maine Care, etc. Formalize Relationships to Stakeholders Groups such as the Children?s Growth Council, Shared Youth Vision District Councils, Juvenile jusiice Implementation Advisory Group, and emerging Youth Move, Youth Voice partner, etc. through Memoranda of Understandings that include accountability measures. (Iowa and Maryland have effective accountability models between Children?s Cabinet and local or District Council partners). Full-time Staff: Increase primary Children?s Cabinet staff position from half-time to three? quarter or full?time status with additional agency administrative grant funds. Improved Service Delivery Recommendations: LEAD to ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF 3 Shared Youth Vision District Councils to: Reduce dropout and increase graduation rates and reduce detention incarceration. WHY: Each point on a recidivism scale has a signi?cant cost impact to taxpayers of up to $2.4 million per person Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations 17 a. b. C. The number of younger ?rst time offenders (10-15 years old) declined by 36% between 2000 and 2005 and the number of older first time offenders (16?18 years old) increased by 28% 54% of incarcerated people in Maine were high-school dropouts Maine ranked 9th with greatest food insecurity by USDA 21 students grade 9 to 12 drop out of school every day during the academic year Less than 5% of youth who age out of care Without being connected to a permanent, caring family or caregiver, complete college. These young people are more likely to drop out of the workforce, use drugs or end up in the adult correctional system. What can you do in January 2011? Support the District Councils? roll out to engage their regional education, corrections, public safety, welfare and child protection managers as well as non- state government organizations and community leaders to reduce barriers to successful school completion and reduced dropout. What you can do by June 2011? Support the development of Pooled Flexible Funds managed through the Children?s Cabinet and a related accountability process to support the strategic plans developed by all District Councils related to LB 1703 and 165 8. Support amending the Children?s Cabinet Statute to include a standing Youth Move Advisory Council to provide ongoing and regular input to the Children?s Cabinet and its Shared Youth Vision Council on matters impacting the lives of our highest need youth and young adults. What can you do in Nov 2011? Host a Shared Youth Vision and juvenile Justice Advisory Summit and invite all District Councils to present their plans for reducing school dropout and incarceration, and increasing graduation rates in Maine. t/ LEAD IN EXPANDING Quality and Accessible Early Care and Education. WHY: 46 percent of ALL Maine kindergarten students enter school NOT meeting school~ readiness standards Maine taxpayers spend $300 million annually on special education costs to support students who enter school already behind in their learning development and spend more than $800 million annually on child abuse and neglect cases, 80 percent of which involve children under age ?ve Public dollars supporting early childhood programs and supports is less than 4 percent of spending when the yield on investment is greatest at 17 to 1 More than 65 percent of children in Maine under age six have all parents in the workforce. In 2010, 85 percent of parents with young children were working Quality, affordable child care is necessary for the economic security of our families Without it, parents particularly mothers are often unable to pursue education or quality employment opportunities Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations 18 3" nccording to Maine Kids Connt 2009, 17 percent of Maine children under age 5 lived in poverty, and 37 Percent of Maine children under age 18 live in low-income families with family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level - $20,650 for a family of four 3" 32 of New England states? Top 50 list of highest poverty rates were Maine towns. The greatest determinant of quality outcomes for children is the quality of adults working with those children, yet in Maine: 25% of childcare teachers leave their jobs every year Only 31% have a Bachelor?s degree Only 22% have a two-year Associate?s degree Only 50% have a high school diploma 64 percent of ?family childcare workers? (nonwcenter-based) have only a GED or high school diploma 6. Childcare providers are poorly paid with few if any bene?ts annual salary ranges between $18,862 and $26,836. 35> Children are born learning? 85 percent of brain development occurs by age 3 and 90 percent of development both in size and synapses occurs by age 5 a. What can you do in January 2011? Charge Children?s Cabinet to assist Educare Central Maine?s Governance Board in the replication of collaborative operations and quality standards emerging in other Public School/ Head Start partnerships across the state. Ensure effective and engaged leadership on the Children?s Growth Council. b. What you can do in June 2011? Ensure DOE and DHHS policies and funding streams are aligned and in place to support the sustainability of Educate Central Maine?s operating budget with special attennon to funding for zero to three~year?olds. Support and sustain the ?continuity of care? pilot through Federal DHHS Early Head Start that maintains the early childhood and care services to Head Start moms dads, as they leave welfare for the workforce so their child?s quality care is not interrupted or dropped causing the parent to stop working. c. What can you do in Nov 2011? Co-Host a follow?up Early Childhood Economic Summit with the Children?s Growth Council to share updates on the status of the Early Childhood State Plan and emerging Early Childhood Public/ Private Investment efforts. Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Staff Bios Lauren Sterling is ?general staff? to the Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet and also currently manages the Maine Department of Education?s 21st Century Community Learning Center federal afterschool program. Lauren currently provides crosseystems facilitation and direction to various initiatives to include: Maine Best Practices in Bullying and Harassment Prevention; Shared Youth Vision Council SYV District Council development; Educate Maine Lauren also represents the Children?s Cabinet on the legislated Juvenile justice Implementation Committee OJIC) and other committee listed below. Prior to 2000, Lauren directed the Kennebec County Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council and served as Chair of the Maine Association of Child Abuse and Neglect Councils (MACAN). Lauren serves on the following boards and planning teams as Children?s Cabinet staff: Maine Children?s Trust Statewide Board of Directors Interagency Coordinating Committee for Coordinated School Health Shared Youth Vision Council and related committees Juvenile Justice Implementation Committee District Council #5 (Kennebec Somerset) Multi?Cultural Committee Maine Afterschool Network Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention in Schools Planning Team (SAWS) 0000000 0 At the local level, Lauren is the volunteer co?chair for the Greater Water-ville Communities for Children Coalition, which began in 1996, as the ?agship initiative of the Children?s Cabinet created under former Governor Angus King and First Lady Mary Herman. The Coalition membership of child/youth? serving organizations, schools, law enforcement, youth and community members identify gaps in services for children and youth, and develop needed programs based on ongoing assessment and evaluation. Under Lauren?s voluntary leadership over $5.5 million in positive youth development and prevention funds was awarded to the GWC4CY through grants since 1999. Lauren serves on the Colby Cares About Kids Mentoring Program Advisory Board and presents workshops statewide and nationally on community collaboration and on the Colby Cares About Kids Mentoring Program through which over 400 high?needs children are matched with a Colby student for up to four years. This program is being replicated now in seven other college community partnerships in Maine through the Children?s Cabinet?s Communities for Children and Youth Initiative. Lauren serves on the Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH) board, which is the Northern Kennebec County Health Maine Partnership Collaborative. Lauren consults with the Forum for Youth Investment, a national nonpro?t policy ?think and action tank? in Washington, DC focused on child and youth development research, policy, and practice. Lauren graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine with a University Studies Bachelor?s in child and youth development and policy and also has a certi?cate of completion from the Paci?c Conservatory of Performing Arts in Santa Maria, CA. Susan Savell was hired by the Govemor?s Children's Cabinet mjanuary, 1997, to create a statewide, cross?systems prevention and positive youth development initiative called "Communities for Children and Youth." C4CY is now a network of local communities working on a variety of interdiscth prevention programs, including juvenile delinquency, school failure, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and child abuse. This initiative was, and remains, a collaborative effort of all five of the Children's Cabinet member agencies: Susan?s position is considered part of the Commissioner's of?ce in DHHS, currently supported by the Fund for Healthy Maine; The Department of Corrections has provided ?scal agency, of?ce space and technology support; and The Department of Education funded the Administrative Support position. Maine Governor?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations 20 Susan's role encompasses communication with the 51 partner communities who have participated in the initiative over the last 14 years, as well as project management support for in-depth work with 15 of these communities over the last ?ve years. She has written grants that currently fund three innovative pr01ects: --"Enhancing Prevention Capacity Through Developmental Assets and Getting to Outcomes," a 5?year research partnership with the RAND CorporatiOn and the Search Institute, working with 12 coalitions; College Community Mentoring Project," a 3?year grant from the US Of?ce of juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to support the replication of mentoring programs for at?risk students in six college communities addition to Colby College); ??"Diversion to Assets," a strength-based juvenile diversion project with the Department of Corrections and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group in ?ve communities. In addition to project management for C4CY communities, Susan also supports the Children's Cabinet by taking on special assignments, such as staf?ng the Youth Commission; working with the District 3 Shared Youth Vision Council and the statewide Planning Team; and representing the Cabinet on the Of?ce of Substance Abuse's Advisory Council. Prior to working for the Governor's Children's Cabinet, Susan served as the Executive Director of the Maine Association of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Councils, creating the Healthy Families Maine initiative to provide ?rst time parents with the support of a home visitor. Susan holds a bachelor's degree from Scripps College; a Master's Degree from Columbia University; and a Master of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Erin rati provides administrative support to the Children?s Cabinet Staff and the Project Leadership Teams of the Diversion to Assets, Assets Getting to Outcomes, and College Community Mentoring grants. Erin previously worked in the Waterville C4CY community coalition as Administrative Coordinator. She also served with the Communities for Children and Youth Americorps VISTA project in 2005 in the Greater Water-ville area. Erin holds a bachelor?s degree in Consumer Resources from the University of Maine, Orono. Children?s Cabinet Staff Contact Information Lauren Sterling PhoneXof?ce 207-287-4349 Phone mobile 207-465?5228 Email: 1auren.ster]in maine. ov Susan Savell Phone/of?ce 207-287d43i7 Phone mobile 207-462-5088 Email: Erin Frati Phone/ of?ce 207-287-3708 Email: Maine Governo?s Children?s Cabinet Transition Report and Recommendations 21 5 ?19131. CABINET 5 ?19131. CABINET 1. Establishment. The Children's Cabinet, referred to in this chapter as the "cabinet," is established to promote interdepartmental collaboration on children's policy development and program implementation and to support the provision of services for Maine families and children that are planned, managed and delivered in a holistic and integrated manner to improve their self-suf?ciency, safety, economic stability, health and quality of life. [1999, c. 785, 53 2. Membership. The cabinet consists of the following members: A. The Commissioner ofCoi-rections; [1999, o. 785, ?3 (NEW) B. The Commissioner ofEducation', [1999, c. 785, 53 C. The Commissioner ofl-lealth and Human Services; [2005, c. 397, Pt. A, 57 D. [2005, C. 397, Pt. A, E.TheCommissioner ofPub?lic Safety; [2003, c. 5'16, 92 (MID) F. TheComrnissioner ofLabor; and [2003, c. 576, ?3 (NEW) G. At the discretion of the Governor, a member of the public, appointed by the Governor. [2 3 c. 576, ?3 [2005, c. 397, Pt. A, 8 (AND) 3. Chair. The Governor shall appoint one of the members to serve as chair of the cabinet. The term of the chair is 2 years. [1999, C. 785, ?3 SECTION HISTORY 1999, C. 735, ?3 2001, c. 354, ?3 (AND). 2003, C. 575, 551-3 (AND). 2005, C. 397, The State of Maine claims a copyright in its codi?ed statutes. If you intend to republish this material, we require that you include the following disclaimer in your publication: A ll copyrights and other rights to statutory text are reserved by the State Mai ne. The text included in this publication re?ects changes made through the Second Regular Shanon of the 24th Legislature, is Current through April l2. 20m. anor is suhiect to change without notice; It is a version that has not been q??lcially certi?ed lay the Seaman: of State. Refer to the Maine Re?sed Statutes Annotated and supplements ?tr certi?ed text. The O?ice of the Revise: of Stamtes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce. Our goal is not to restrict publishing activity, but to keep track of who is publishing what, to identify any needless duplication and to preserve the State's copyright rights. PLEASE NOTE: The Revisor's Of?ce cannot perform research for or provide legal advice an interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal assistance, please contact a quali?ed attomey. 22 5 ?19132. DUTIES OF THE CABINET 5 ?19132. DUTIES OF THE CABINET The cabinet shall collaborate to create, manage and promote coordinated policies, programs and service delivery systems that support children, families and communities consistent with the purposes of this chapter. To accomplish these purposes, the cabinet shall carry out the following dutiesRegional children?s cabinets. Appoint regional childrens cabinets to ensure that the purposes of this chapter are implemented at the regional and local levels; 1999, c. 795, 93 2. Subcommittees. Appoint subcommittees, which may include members from any public or private agency, advisory committee or any citizen, who has appropriate interest and expertise, as may be necessary to carry out the work of the cabinet; 1999, C. T85, ?3 3. Coordinate funding; collabortion. Coordinate funding and budgets among the departments of the cabinet related to child and family services in order to carry out the purpose of this chapter, collaborate to share resources, remove barriers and support initiatives that prevent health and behavioral problems in children; 1999. c. 785. as (new) .1 4. Planning and policy development. Conduct long-range planning and policy development leading to a more effective public and private service delivery system; [1999. C. ?3 (NEW) .1 5. Coordinated service delivery. Coordinate the delivery of residential and community-based children's services among the departments; I 1999, C. 785, ?3 .1 6. Assessment. Assess resource capacity and allocations; 1999. C. 785, ?3 (NEW) .1 7. Policy and program review. Improve policies and programs through the review of speci?c case examples; and 1999, C. T85, ?3 (NEW) 8. CommuuiCa?on. Broadly communicate the work of the cabinet. 1999, C. T85, ?3 (NEW) SECTION HISTORY 1999, C. 785, ?3 (NEW). The State of Maine claims a copyright in its codi?ed statutes. lfyou intend to republish this material, we require that you include the following disclaimer in your publication: 5 ?19133. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT 5 ?19133. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT The cabinet shall initiate, implement and oversee programs, policies and services consistent with the purposes of this chapter, which may include but are not limited to(NEW) . 1. Communities for Children. Supporting a collaborative effort between communities and State Government, known as Communities for Children, to effectiver address problems facing the State's children and families by mobilizing the resources of State Government with resources and leadership at the community level; 1999, c. 785, ?3 2. Effectiveness indicators. Identifying indicators to measure child well-being to be used by Maine policy makers; [1999, c. 735, ?3 (NEW) 3. Safe homes. Working to ensure that all children have a safe and permanent home; 1999, C. 785, ?3 (NEW) 4. Civil and cring school environments. Providing civil and caring school environments in which violence is eliminated and the health needs of students are provided for; [1999.r C. 785, 53 5. Supportive communities. Focusing community members and resources to support goalasetting, counseling and mentoring for every child; 1999, C. 785, 53 6. Reducing suicide. Reducing the incidence of suicide among Maine youth and improving access to appropriate prevention and intervention services; [1999, c. 735, ?3 (new) 7. Access to information and referral. Ensuring easy access to information and referral services regarding child and family services; 1999, c- res, s3 (new: 8. Service coordination. Coordinating social services to children and their families as an integrated whole and facilitating access to all services needed by family members; 1999, c. 785, 93 9. Ensuring services. Ensuring coordination of services to parents of children birth to 5 years of age; and 1999. C. 785, ?3 (NEW) 24 MRS Title 5 ?19133. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT ll]. Local case review and resolution; pooled funds. Providing services to children with multiple needs within the child's community by supporting case review and resolution at the local level using appropriate funds pooled from each department of the cabinet. 1999, c. 785.. ?3 SECTION HISTORY 1999, C. 785, ?3 (NEW). The State of Maine claims a copyright in its codi?ed statutes. Ifyou intend to republish this material, we require that you include the following disclaimer in your publication: A it copy-iger and other rights to statutory text are resented by the State of Moi no. The text in this publication re?ects changes made through the Second Regular Session ofthe 1' 24 Legislature, is cunent through April 12, 20} 0, and is subject to change without notice. It is a version that has not been o?ciotb; certi?ed by the Secretary of tote. Refer to the Maine Revised Stemm- Annotated and supptem mis?t? certi?ed text. The Of?ce of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce. Our goal is not to restrict publishing activity, but to keep track of who is publishing what, to identi?; any needless duplication and to preserve the State's oopyn'ght rights. PLEASE NOTE: The Revisoi?s Of?ce cannot perform ran-arch for or provide legal advice or - interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal assistance. please contact a quali?ed attorney. 25 5 ?19134. FUNDS 5 ?19134. FUNDS The cabinet is authorized to solicit, receive and pool funds from the Federal Government, any political subdivision of the State or any individual, foundation or corporation and may expend those funds for purposes that are consistent with this chapter. [1999, . 785, ?3 . SECTION HISTORY 1999, C. 785, ?3 The State of Maine claims a copyright in its codi?ed statutes. If you intend to republish this material, we require that you include the following disclaimer in your publication: At! copyrights and other rights to statutory text one reset-ted by the State ofMaine. The text hrcina?ea' in this pnhiieation re?ects changes made through the Second Reguiar Session of the i24th Legistattrre. is current through April i2. 2010, and is subject to change without notice. it is a version that has not been a?ciotht cenh?iea' by the Secretary of State. Re?n- to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated and suppiem ents cem?ea' text. The O?ice of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce. Our goal is not to restrict publishing activity, but to keep track of who is publishing what, to identify any needless duplication and to preserve the State?s copyright rights. PLEASE NOTE: The Revisor's Of?ce cannot perform research for or provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. Ifyou need legal assistance, please contact a quali?ed attomey'. 26