Family Services/EA Reform Committee Meeting Minutes – 3/12/13

EA Reform Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes March 12, 2013 In attendance:  Bonnie Caldwell, HAPHousing, Steve Huntley, Valley Opportunity Council, Lizzy Ortiz, City of Springfield, Jim Reis, HAPHousing, Pamela Schwartz, Network coordinator, […]

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Published in Family Services Committee, Uncategorized on March 18, 2013.

Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 2/28/13

Individual Services Committee Meeting February 28, 2013 In Attendance:  Jenn Blain, Craig’s Place, Lisa Mary Carabello, Amherst Community Connections, Jennifer Goldman, Housing for All, Hwei-Ling Greeney, Amherst Community Connections, Peg […]

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Published in Individual Services Committee, Uncategorized on March 18, 2013.

MissionWEST (SAMHSA) Community Consortium meeting – 2/25/13

Community Consortium Meeting February 25, 2013 In attendance:  Nicole Gagne, Community Health Link, Bob Guerino, MassHealth,  Jay Levy, Eliot CHS –  Homeless Services, Jennifer Moore, Behavioral Health Network, Pamela Schwartz, […]

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Housing People with Sex Offense Histories – Minutes 2/13/13

Work Group Housing People with Sex Offense Histories February 13, 2013  In attendance:  Carl Cignoni, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department/DOC Re-entry, Lisa Carabello, Amherst Community Connection intern, Steve Connor, Veteran Benefits […]

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Published in Housing Sex Offenders, Uncategorized on March 18, 2013.

Unacccompanied Homeless Youth Work Group Minutes – 2/13/13

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Work Group – February 13, 2013 In attendance: Shannon Barry, Springfield Public Schools, Lisa Goldsmith, DialSELF, Charlie Knight, Network participant, Kim Majewski, Gandara Center, Jordana O’Connell, Holyoke […]

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Sequestration Impact on Homelessness Assistance Grants Programs

A message from HUD, FYI: Sequestration Impact on Homeless Assistance Grants Programs Dear Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicants, Recipients, and Stakeholders— As you are likely aware, the President was required […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on March 13, 2013.

Rose Evans hired as new DHCD Associate Director for Division of Housing Stabilization

Exciting news about one of Western Massachusetts’ own! The announcement from DHCD Undersecretary Aaron Gornstein: Dear Shelter Directors, Housing Providers, and Advocates: I am pleased to announce that Rose Evans […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on March 4, 2013.

Interesting article on the impact of homelessness on children

Thanks to fellow Leadership Council member Rebecca Muller for sharing this link to an article in Children’s HealthWatch, a Boston based organization that monitors the impact of public policies and […]

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Published in Meeting Minutes on February 26, 2013.

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