RFP Meeting on Employment Program Funding Opportunity: 2/2, 3 pm

The Commonwealth Corporation has released an RFP to support employment programs for homeless individuals.  The letter of intent is due May 15.   This funding opportunity offers an excellent vehicle […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes, Secure Jobs News on April 24, 2013.

House Begins Debate of Budget Amendments Today!

Please see posting from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless below re: amendments that impact homelessness assistance. After an incredibly intense last week across the Commonwealth, the House of Representatives still […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on April 22, 2013.

President’s FY 2014 Budget Confirms Commitment to Opening Doors

MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS Chair and Vice-Chair   Making the Smart Investment – Ending Homelessness in America   As Chair and Vice-Chair of the United […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on April 17, 2013.

Mass. Budget and Policy Center Budget Update

A report from the Mass. Budget and Policy Center on the House budget: Analyzing the House Ways & Means Budget On Wednesday, the House Ways & Means Committee released its […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on April 12, 2013.

Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Budget Update

A budget update from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: Yesterday, the House Committee on Ways and Means (HWM) unveiled its fiscal year 2014 budget recommendations for the Commonwealth. This $33.8 billion […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on April 12, 2013.

HSF sponsoring State Budget Talk with Michael Widmer of Mass. Taxpayers Foundation: 4/18/13

The Human Services Forum is sponsoring a talk by Michael Widmer of the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation about the state budget.  Read below for more and to register: Human Services Forum […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on April 10, 2013.

Budget Advocacy Update from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless

A message from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: Right now, both the House and Senate are working busily to prepare their state budget recommendations for fiscal year 2014. In two […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on March 29, 2013.

Work Group to House People with Sex Offender Histories – 3/27/13

Work Group on Individuals with Sex Offense Histories March 27, 2013 In attendance:  Lisa Carabello, Amherst Community Connections, Carl Cignoni, Hampshire County Corrections/DOJ Re-entry program, Joe Critelli, Hampden County Corrections, […]

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Published in Housing Sex Offenders, Uncategorized on March 29, 2013.

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