Triage meeting minutes – 6/24/10
Triage meeting re: Hampden County local control over shelter placement – 6/24/10 Attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Karen Cavanaugh, Womanshelter, Martha Ceplikas, DHCD, Steve Huntley, VOC, Eneida, Madho, DCF, Ita Mullarkey, […]
Federal Plan to End Homelessness released
The United States Interagency Council to End Homelessness has released the first-ever federal plan to end and prevent homelessness. Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness […]
2008 AHAR released by HUD
HUD has released the 2008 Annual Homeless assessment Report (AHAR), the fourth in a series of reports on homelessness in the United States. The report provides counts of homelessness nationwide—including counts of individuals, […]
Budget Update from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless offers this summary budget update and suggested advocacy: As we move closer to the July 1st start of state fiscal year 2011, a Joint Conference Committee is […]
Resource flyer for people losing unemployment benefits
Thousands of people across Massachusetts have just received, or will soon receive, notice of the loss of their unemployment insurance benefits. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services has […]
Important Development: Individual Services Committee Minutes: 6/7/10
Please note the significant discussion below. For the first time since the Network began, our individual services committee membership expanded to include both shelter providers and REACH providers from across […]
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes: 6/3/10
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2010 Attendance: Father Stan Aksamit, Our Lady’s Parish, Dave Christopolis, Berkshire Community Action Council, Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority, […]
SNAP Eligibility for Certain Community College Students
A Reminder from the Department of Transitional Assistance: Many low-income students attending state-funded community colleges may be eligible to participate in the SNAP program. Identifying Eligible Students Students enrolled in […]
