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Publications

"Giving Maine Kids A Voice"

Maine Children's Alliance produces numerous reports, issue briefs and other publications throughout the year, all centered on our mission of improving the lives of Maine's children, youth and families.

If you are looking for a publication not listed here, please contact mainekids@mekids.org.

Kids Count

  • 2011 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book  Each year, Maine Children's Alliance compiles the most current and reliable data available pertaining to the physical, social, economic and educational well-being of Maine's children, youth and families. Since 1994, we have been publishing this data in the MAINE KIDS COUNT Data Book. This comprehensive resource includes county-by-county breakdowns and other valuable insights into the current status of Maine kids.

Child Welfare Service Ombudsman

  • Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Report 2011 The Maine Children's Alliance is contracted with the Governor's Office to operate the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program. The 9th Annual report of the Ombudsman Program summarizes recommendations made to the Division of Child Welfare Services, Department of Health and Human Services, and it reports on current policies and practices.
  • Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Report 2010 The Maine Children's Alliance is contracted with the Governor's Office to operate the Maine Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program. The 8th Annual report of the Ombudsman Program summarizes recommendations made to the Division of Child Welfare Services, Department of Health and Human Services, and it reports on current policies and practices. It also presents data on the Ombudsman Program from 2009-2010. Positive trends are summarized; this year's report highlights the success of Kinship Care in helping children stay out of residential care while reducing state costs.

Early Childhood

  • Maine Head Start Report 2011  The data presented here reflect those programs funded by the federal Office of Head Start and are based on the 2009-10 Program Information Report (PIR), a federally mandated report submitted annually to the Office of Head Start.The program year is September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. Eleven Head Start grantees in Maine are funded primarily through the federal Office of Head Start. Three additional Head Start programs are funded by the Tribal Office of Head Start and are managed by the Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes within their communities.
  • Maine Children’s Growth Council Report on School Readiness  This report was developed for the Maine Children’s Growth Council by the Maine Children’s Alliance. It reflects findings from the Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book.
  • Maine Head Start Report 2010  Eleven Head Start grantees in Maine are funded primarily through the federal Office of Head Start. Three additional Head Start programs are funded by the Tribal Office of Head Start and are managed by the Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet tribes within their communities. The data presented here reflect only those programs funded by the federal Office of Head Start and are based on the 2008-2009 Program Information Report (PIR), a federally mandated report submitted annually to the Office of Head Start.
  • Early Childhood As An Economic Investment  Nationally and here in Maine, our current public policy and level of investment in young children are not keeping pace with the information we have about brain development and what children need to become healthy, productive adults. (view online)

Other Reports