Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0802
Sponsors: SACHS, DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 802
H.P. 509
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
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
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, COPELAND of Saco, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, ROEDER of Bangor, STOVER of Boothbay, WEBB of Durham, ZAGER of 
Portland, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services contract for mentoring 
program.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall contract 
with an independent service provider with expertise in foster care and extended care and 
support agreements to design a mentoring program for youth who have extended care and 
support agreements with the department pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 4037-A. The contracted independent service provider shall research mentoring 
programs that are evidence-based to recommend a mentoring program model to the 
department.  The mentoring program must include training requirements for supporting 
youth transitioning out of extended care and support agreements for mentors, staff and 
youth, as well as multiple data collection points and data analysis.  The contracted 
independent service provider shall consult with youth who currently have extended care 
and support agreements or have had extended care and support agreements in the past.  The 
contract must allow for compensation, including supplies and travel, for youth who are 
involved in the development of the mentoring program.  The department shall submit a 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters, no later than January 2, 2027, with recommendations for a 
mentoring program.  The report must include the recommendations from the contracted 
independent service provider, descriptions of youth viewpoints and the department's 
response to the recommendations.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters is authorized to report out legislation 
related to the report to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with 
an independent service provider to design a mentoring program for youth who have 
extended care and support agreements with the department.  The contract includes 
researching mentoring programs that are evidence-based, training requirements for 
participants and data collection and analysis.  The input of youth who have or have had 
extended care and support agreements must be specifically included.  The department must 
submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters, no later than January 2, 2027, with recommendations 
for a mentoring program.  The committee is authorized to report out legislation to the 133rd 
Legislature in 2027.