Pay raises for some DHHS workers while MaineCare recipients will suffer from cuts

Pay raises for some DHHS workers while MaineCare recipients will suffer from cuts


With the go ahead of Governor Paul Le Page The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DDHS) has given some child protective services caseworkers raises of as much as 9 percent despite a wage freeze for state employees that dates to 2009. According to internal emails, the raises for 135 employees handed out last week were meant to boost morale and reduce turnover. The changes could add more than $400,000 a year to the state budget.