缅因州最高访问提供者错过了2024年90%的最后期限,平均推迟访问近一个月,但国家合同薪酬却较高。 Maine’s top visitation provider missed 90% of scheduling deadlines in 2024, delaying visits by nearly a month on average, yet kept its state contract with higher pay.

缅因州最大的有监督的探视提供者社区护理(Conference Care)在2024年只有10%的时间符合州内七天的儿童福利探视时间表期限,在276次转诊中缺少246次,平均延迟时间为29天。 Maine’s largest supervised visitation provider, Community Care, met the state’s seven-day scheduling deadline for child welfare visits only 10% of the time in 2024, missing 246 of 276 referrals, with a median delay of 29 days. 尽管失败,国家仍续签了合同,每年的付款额增至350万美元。 Despite the failure, the state renewed its contract, increasing payments to up to $3.5 million annually. 官员承认拖延会阻碍家庭团聚和办案人员的负担,但国家官员说,服务提供者只为提供的服务付费,没有详述纠正行动。 Officials acknowledge the delays hinder family reunification and burden caseworkers, but state officials say providers are paid only for services delivered and did not detail corrective actions. 社区关爱没有回应征求意见的请求。 Community Care did not respond to requests for comment.