Essential Care Workforce Advisory Committee - February 3, 2025

The agenda for the February 3rd, 2025 LD 898 meeting included 6 unique topics.
This includes:
General updates on appointments, surrogacy, and a vote to present the report at the Health and Human Services Committee.
Brenda Peluso from the Maine Council on Aging, an overview of the challenges being faced by providers from both Arthur Phillips at MECEP and Paul Saucier from DHHS.
A Credentialing update from Jaime Brace from DHHS.
An introduction to the Maine Association of Personal Care Agencies (MAPCA) from Bev Uhlenhake and Renate Scholz.
Concluding with updates from Direct Care and Support Professional Advisory Council from Nichole Marchesi.