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Community Consortium (SAMHSA MissionWest) Meeting Minutes – 4/22/13

Community Consortium Meeting Minutes April 22, 2013 In attendance: Steve Como, Soldier On, Nicole Gagne, Community Health Link, Bob Guerino, MassHealth, David Modzelewski, Network housing coordinator, Jerry Ray, Mental Health […]

Published in SAMHSA Mission West Community Consortium on May 6, 2013.

Federal advocacy letter sign-on – by TOMORROW, 4/30

From Enterprise Community Partners: Please sign your organization onto a letter urging the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to allocate the highest possible level of funding to the Transportation, Housing […]

Published in Meeting Minutes on April 29, 2013.

Legislative Update from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless

Thanks to the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless for this legislative update: Two nights ago, the House of Representatives finished its three-day debate of amendments to the House Committee on Ways […]

Published in Meeting Minutes on April 26, 2013.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]