Submissions from 2019
Frontline Workers in the State Child Protective System: Perspectives on Factors That Impact Effectiveness and Efficiency of Child Protective Work, February 2019, Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability
Employment Tax Increment Financing –An Evaluation of Program Design and Analysis of Program Activity from 2010 through 2016, January 2019, Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Submissions from 2018
Maine’s Child Protection System: A Study of How the System Functioned in Two Cases of Child Death by Abuse in the Home, May 2018, Maine Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Assessment of the Design of the Newly Enacted Major Business Headquarters Expansion Program, February 2018, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Information to Support 2018 Expedited Reviews of Maine State Tax Expenditures “Charitable” and “Specific Policy Goal” Tax Expenditures, July 2018, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Sales of Timber Harvested from Public Lands: February 2018 Diversion of Spruce and Fir Deliveries, August 2018, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) – 2011 Statutory Program Changes Contributed to Basic Assistance Enrollment Decline; Federal Funds Increasingly Being Spent on Other Allowable Uses; Opportunities to Improve Transparency and Accountability for Fund Uses Noted, June 2018, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Maine’s Beverage Container Redemption Program–Lack of Data Hinders Evaluation of Program and Alternatives; Program Design Not Fully Aligned with Intended Goals; Compliance, Program Administration, and Commingling Issues Noted, May 2018, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accoutability and Maine State Legislature
Submissions from 2017
Information to Support 2017 Expedited Reviews of Maine State Tax Expenditures “Tax Fairness” Tax Expenditures, July 2017, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Maine State Lottery– DAFS and Commission Govern and Oversee All Key Aspects of Lottery Finances and Operations; Lottery Advertises Statewide to Adults; No Indication of Marketing Emphasis on Any Specific Demographic Group(s), April 2017, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Pine Tree Development Zones –Program Design Does Not Support Intended Goals; Whether Program Is Achieving Results Despite Design Is Unknown As Adequate Data Is Not Readily Available to Assess Outcomes, August 2017, Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Submissions from 2016
Information to Support 2016 Expedited Reviews of Maine State Tax Expenditures. “Necessity of Life” Sales & Use Tax Exemptions, July 2016, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, September 2016, Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Riverview Psychiatric Center–Primary Avenues for Reporting Incidents and Concerns Generally Effective in Ensuring Timely Attention of Appropriate Authorities; Inconsistencies in Policy, Practice and Documentation Noted; Some Reported Metrics May Be Unreliable, April 2016, Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Submissions from 2015
State Funding for Good Will-Hinckley: Financial Risks Associated with Potential Loss Of State Funding Led GWH Board to Change Course on Its Decision for New President 2015, Maine Office of Program Evaluation & Government Accountability and Maine State Legislature
Submissions from 2014
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2013, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Beth Ashcroft
Maine Economic Improvement Fund - Allocations and Expenses Consistent with Statutory Intent, Performance Reporting and Fiscal Monitoring Need Improvment, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2013
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2012, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Healthy Maine Partnerships’ FY13 Contracts and Funding, 2013, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Maine State Housing Authority, 2013, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Public Utilities Commission, September 2013, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2012
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Child Development Services, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Communications Regarding a Computer System Weakness Resulting in MaineCare Claims Payments for Ineligible Individuals, 2012, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Cost Per Prisoner in the State Correctional System: Maine's Methodology Reasonable but Statistic of Limited Use in Comparing States, 2012, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Maine State Housing Authority: Review of Certain Expenditures, 2012, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2011
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2010, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Certificate of Need: Process Appears Clear, Consistent and Transparent, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Health Care Services in State Correctional Facilities, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Information Brief: Health Care Services in State Correctional Facilities, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Investigation Into Sale of Real Estate to Maine State Prison Warden, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Maine Green Energy Alliance –Start-up’s Weak Controls and Informal Practices Created High Risk for Misuse of Funds and Non-compliance with Laws and Regulations; No Inappropriate Funding Uses Identified but Compliance Issues Noted, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Maine Turnpike Authority – Strong Planning Process Drives Bond and Toll Decisions; Some Contracting Practices and Expenditure Controls Should Be Improved; Additional Clarity Needed Around Surplus Transfer and Operating Expenses, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Overview of Responses Received from Government Oversight Committee's Request for Records Related to certain Maine Turnpike Authority Transactions, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
State Real Estate Sales: Process Inconsistent Across Departments, Public Notice Limited, 2011, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2010
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2009, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Emergency Communications in Kennebec County – Fragmented Network Presents Challenges; Quality and Rate Issues Need to be Addressed to Optimize Public Safety, 2010, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
OPEGA’s Special Project on Professional and Administrative Contracts, 2010, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2009
Annual Report on Activities and Performance, 2008, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Fund For A Healthy Maine Programs: A Comparison of Maine’s Allocations to Other States and a Summary of Programs, 2009, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Fund for Healthy Maine Programs - Frameworks Adequate for Ensuring Cost-Effective Activities but Fund Allocations Should be Reassessed; Cost Data and Transparency Can Be Improved, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
MaineCare Children’s Outpatient Mental Health Services — An Assessment of Administrative Costs and Their Drivers, 2009, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
MaineCare Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies — Measures to Control Costs Need Strengthening, 2009, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Maine State Prison Management Issues - Organizational Culture and Weaknesses in Reporting Avenues Are Likely Inhibiting Reporting and Action on Employee Concerns, 2009, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2008
DHHS Contracting for Cost Shared Non- MaineCare Human Services — Cash Management Needs Improvement to Assure Best Use of Resources, 2008, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
State Administration Staffing — Better Information Needed to Objectively Assess Possible Savings Opportunities, 2008, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
State Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Councils — Opportunities May Exist to Improve the State’s Fiscal Position and Increase Efficiency, 2008, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
State Contracting for Professional Services: Procurement Process – Practices Generally Adequate to Minimize Cost-related Risks, 2008, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2007
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services: Procurements for Consumers — Weak Controls Allow Misuse of Funds, Affecting Resources Available to Serve All Consumers, 2007, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Highway Fund Eligibility at the Department of Public Safety — an Analysis of Select Departmental Activities, 2007, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Riverview Psychiatric Center — an Analysis of Requests for Admission, 2007, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Riverview Psychiatric Center — an Analysis of Requests for Admission, 2007, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Urban-Rural Initiative Program - Program Well Managed; Data on Use of Funds Should be Collected, 2007, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2006
Bed Capacity at Riverview Psychiatric Center — RPC Referral Data is Unreliable; Other Factors Should Be Considered Before Deciding Whether to Expand, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Economic Development Programs in Maine — EDPs Still Lack Elements Critical for Performance Evaluation and Public Accountability, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Legislative Guide for Assessing and Overseeing Maine’s Adult Mental Health System, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Legislative Oversight Guide on Statewide Planning and Management of Information Technology, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Annual Report on Activities and Accomplishments, FY 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Performance Audit of Guardians ad litem for Children in Child Protection Cases — Program Management Controls Needed to Improve Quality of Guardian Services, and Assure Effective Advocacy of Children’s Best Interests, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Review of State-wide Planning and Management of Information Technology — State is at Risk from Fragmented Practices; Enterprise Transformation Underway and Needs Steadfast Support, 2006, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Submissions from 2005
Legislative Guide for Efforts Related to the Maine Claims Management System, 2005, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Review of MECMS Stabilization Reporting, 2005, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Review of MECMS Stabilization Reporting (Interim Report) 2005, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
Review of Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Compliance Efforts, 2005, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft
State-Wide Information Systems Planning and Management, 2005, Maine State Legislature, Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, and Beth Ashcroft