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Public Affairs
Public Policy
Information on this page is both provided by and linked to the Mass Council of Human Service Providers. MCHSP is a partner in encouraging legislative reforms to the betterment of individuals with disabilities. More updated information may be available at www.providers.org.
The Governor reduced the Salary Reserve from $20 million to $10 million in the proposed FY 2006 budget.
- Call or write your legislators
Ask them to work to restore the override by going to House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, Senate President Robert Travaglini, and the Chairs of both Ways and Means Committees and ask for this item to be brought to the floor of the House and the Senate.
- Use GiveVoice
We will be writing a GiveVoice letter. Please encourage all registered users to use this automated system that will send a letter, to every member of the House and Senate, that asks for a restoration of the $10 million. Please encourage people to register.
- Write a press release Your legislators all read the local papers. Use this as an opportunity to tell your community about the valuable services you provide and why having a professional, adequately paid staff is critical to the delivery of quality services. We got to the $20 million reserve through your advocacy and support--let's win again!
2007 Legislative Agenda
MCHSP, of which Seven Hills Foundation is a member, has proposed four bills for this legislative session. Please review the following fact sheets and communicate your support to your legislators.
An Act Creating a Loan Forgiveness Program for Direct Care Human Service Workers
Section 16 of Chapter 6A shall be amended to create a student loan program for credentialed direct care human service workers. The Act is designed to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work in human service programs. This student loan program would be administered by EOHHS, and eligible participants could be reimbursed up to $1,800 per year .
An Act Relative to Rate for Human and Social Service Program
This Act shifts the responsibility for setting rates to be paid by government agencies for human and social service programs, other than special education program, to the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy (DHCFP) within the Executive Office of Healtha nd Human Services (EOHHS). Currently, prices paid by state agencies for human services, other than special education programs, are determined through a bid process dictated by the Division of Purchased Services (DPS) and the Operational Services Division (OSD) within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A& F).
An Act to Promote Higher Edcation Among Employees of Human Service Providers Organizations
This Act will expand the current tuition remission program operated by the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers. The purpose of the Act is to assist in the recruitment and retention of contract human service worker in the community-based program and to advance the professional skills and training of the human service workforce in Massachusetts.The program would be expanded to provide tuition remission for continuing education and graduate courses, and to spouses of eligible employees.
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For further information regarding Public Policy initiatives visit www.providers.org
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