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Todd Landry, the director of Maine's child welfare system, has resigned from his position due to "personal reasons." Landry's resignation comes after the child welfare system faced scrutiny over the deaths of several children. Bobbi Johnson, associate director of child welfare services, will serve as the acting director while the department searches for a permanent leader.
A Dallas-area newborn, Mila Jackson, will be returned to her parents after being taken by Child Protective Services for 23 days. The case drew national media attention and sparked conversations about the disproportionate impact of the child welfare system on Black families and the long history of medical bias against Black midwives. The parents chose to work with their licensed midwife to treat a common infant condition rather than following a directive from their pediatrician to take her to the hospital. Advocates working with the family said that while they are happy to see this outcome, damage has already been done.