This program will feature a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Representatives from DHCD will present on their RAFT and HomeBase financial assistance programs, the statewide Continuum of Care structure for households experiencing homelessness and the regional housing networks. We hope this program will provide you the opportunity to learn…
To register, contact MMHSC President Laura Ducharme at lducharme@acton-ma.gov.
During the morning session, Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick will give a keynote presentation exploring trends in municipal leadership and how they translate to the human services field. In the second session, a panel of speakers including management and human services professionals will discuss strengthening human services delivery and the human services field…
This meeting of the Massachusetts Municipal Human Services Council will focus on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other human service programs. Agenda 9 a.m. Registration and Networking 9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Laura Ducharme, Acton Community Services Coordinator, HSC President 9:45 a.m. Public Benefits 101 Pat Baker, Senior Policy Analyst,…
This meeting will focus on recreational marijuana in Massachusetts and the impact it will have on municipal human services providers. Agenda 9:30 a.m. Registration 9:55 a.m. Welcoming Remarks • Laura Ducharme, HSC President 10 a.m. Panel Presentation: Preparing for Recreational Marijuana The reality of legal, recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is…
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