Family Services Update on EA Regulations; Next Meeting 9/5

At the last family services meeting on Tuesday, 8/14, the Family Services Committee  had en engaging and provocative conversation around DHCD’s proposed regulatory changes to the EA program.  Ruth Bourquin […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized on August 17, 2012.

Important Article on The Biology of Misfortune

Thanks to Rebecca Muller, Network Leadership Council member, for sending along this interesting article from a publication of the Institute for Research on Poverty on “The Biology of Misfortune” by […]

Published in Meeting Minutes on August 17, 2012.

Community Engagement Meeting Minutes – 8/14/12

Community Engagement Meeting Minutes August 14, 2012 In attendance:  Father Stan Aksamit, Our Lady of Peace Parish, Jane Banks, Center for Human Development, Michael DiChiara, United Way of Pioneer Valley, […]

Published in Community Engagement, Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized on August 17, 2012.

EA Regulation Debate and Information

On July 17, DHCD released proposed  regulations regarding implementation of the FY13 reforms to the Emergency Assistance (EA) family shelter and services program.  The proposal immediately engendered strong opposition from […]

Published in Meeting Minutes on July 21, 2012.

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 7/17/12

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Work Group Meeting Minutes July 17, 2012 In attendance: Shannon Barry, Springfield Public Schools, Danielle DeBerry, ServiceNet, Paul Fitzsimmons, DCF, Lisa Goldsmith, DialSELF, Peg Keller, City of […]

Published in Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized, Youth and Young Adult Services Committee on July 19, 2012.

Important Employment Survey Re: Homeless Families – Please Complete!

The Fireman Foundation provided support to the Network to creates its jobs action plan for homeless families.  It is now following-up with an online survey below (more context provided below […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on July 13, 2012.

Family Services Minutes – 7/10/12

Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 In Attendance:  Jane Banks, Center for Human Development, Shannon Barry, Springfield Public Schools, Tammie Butler, Community Action, Charity Day, Franklin County Regional […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized on July 13, 2012.

Network Presents at MHSA on Housing Sex Offenders

On Monday, July 9, The Western Mass. Network’s Work Group to House People with Sex Offense Histories presented at the Boston-based Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) monthly meeting of […]

Published in Housing Sex Offenders, Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized on July 10, 2012.
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