Last Saturday, one of my favourite events of the year was held.

The SHARE Imagine Gala brings our community together to support food security, housing, and hope - because a better future is how we BUlLD one.

#coquitlam #mlajennb #givingtogether #healingtogether #communitysupports

HARC wants you - Yes YOU - to present at a HARC webinar! HARC is seeking home visiting researchers / evaluators to present their research on ongoing and emerging issues. Interest form here: bit.ly/40ZkKNe
#HomeVisitingResearch #EarlyChildhood #CommunitySupports #FamilyEngagement #ProgramEvaluation

Arizona lawmakers review Department of Child Safety data; director urges focus on supports not blame At a Jan. 23 hearing, DCS Director Catherine Ptak told the House Committee on Government the agency investigated more than 43,000 reports in 2025 and receives roughly 160,000 hotline calls annually. Legislators and advocates pressed the agency on kinship supports, behavioral health access and documentation gaps.

Arizona's Department of Child Safety is facing scrutiny after investigating over 43,000 cases last year, with lawmakers demanding answers on support systems for vulnerable children.

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#AZ #BehavioralHealth #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #ChildWelfare #ArizonaChildSafety

Parole board hears multiple revocation cases; electronic monitoring ordered for one, several paroles revoked At its Feb. 26 meeting the Committee on Parole heard revocation and parole cases across Louisiana parishes, denying parole for some, revoking others and ordering electronic monitoring for Zachary Lopez while setting a $5,000 parole bond for Denzel Roy pending trial.

The Louisiana Parole Board's recent hearing saw critical decisions, including electronic monitoring for one parolee while others faced revocation due to serious violations.

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#LA #ElectronicMonitoring #CitizenPortal #LouisianaParole #CommunitySupports #CriminalJustice

Proposal to enshrine disability‑rights to community supports in Nebraska constitution prompts mixed legal questions LR316CA would place a proposed constitutional amendment before voters affirming the right of Nebraskans with disabilities to community‑based supports. Advocates called it a civil‑rights safeguard for waivers and long‑term services; DHHS counsel cautioned that the resolution’s wording could spawn litigation and leave standards undefined.

Nebraska is on the brink of a transformative constitutional amendment that could secure crucial rights for individuals with disabilities—will it pave the way for essential community support or spark legal chaos?

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#NE #CitizenPortal #PolicyStability #CommunitySupports

Committee reviews FY27 Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living priorities; members seek data before restoring cuts Committee members reviewed proposed FY27 changes for elder-care mental-health clinicians, home-share funding, deafblind interpreting services, Meals on Wheels, long-term care ombudsman staffing, and small COLA requests for home- and community-based providers; members requested service counts, allocation breakdowns and clear language to ensure funds reach providers.

Vermont's committee is weighing critical budget cuts affecting elder care, Meals on Wheels, and vital support services—will they restore the funding needed to care for our most vulnerable?

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#VT #VermontElderCare #AgingInPlace #CitizenPortal #HealthCareAccess #CommunitySupports

Local nonprofits and volunteers present programs that feed, teach and mentor Erie students At the Feb. 11 board meeting, community partners — Hooked on Books for Kids, the Jefferson Educational Society, LEAF, Anansi Collaborations and the Bluecoats — described literacy, civic, environmental and mentoring programs that partner with Erie Public Schools and offered free or low‑cost student services and classroom supports.

Local nonprofits are stepping up to empower Erie students with vital resources, from books to environmental education and arts programs, showcasing the power of community collaboration.

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#PA #EnvironmentalEducation #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #LiteracyDevelopment

House Human Services debate centers on budget tradeoffs: invest in case management or continue hotel sheltering Committee members pressed for clarity on how many people the governor’s proposal would serve, raised concerns about phasing and transition from hotels to shelters, and urged outcome measurement and an independent evaluation to ensure accountability.

Vermont's budget debate on homelessness raises critical questions: should funds shift from hotel sheltering to vital case management services, or will thousands be left behind?

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#VT #CaseManagement #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #VermontHomelessness #BudgetAllocation

Nonprofits urge lawmakers to restore or boost FY27 funding for food, care and emergency programs At a joint House and Senate Appropriations hearing, dozens of nonprofit and community representatives urged lawmakers to restore or increase FY27 appropriations for food security, long-term care, home- and community-based services, farmer disaster relief and domestic-violence supports.

Vermont's nonprofits are sounding the alarm as proposed budget cuts threaten vital services just when the community needs them most.

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#VT #CitizenPortal #FoodSecurity #LongTermCare #CommunitySupports #VermontNonprofits

St. Lucie district posts 94.5% graduation rate; several high schools report near-100% results St. Lucie Public Schools reported a district unrounded graduation rate of 94.5% for 2025, ranking 12th of Florida's 67 districts; multiple traditional high schools recorded rates at or near 100%, and subgroup graduation rates increased versus 2024.

St. Lucie Public Schools celebrates a remarkable 94.5% graduation rate for 2025, ranking 12th among Florida's districts, with several high schools nearing a perfect score!

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#FL #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #GraduationRates #EducationAchievement

Families and residents urge action on police accountability and community supports during public comment Family members of Linton Blackwell asked the committee for help obtaining body-worn camera footage and justice after an officer-involved shooting; other public commenters raised prayerful remarks, allegations about systemic misconduct, and called for recognition of school bus drivers.

Families and community members are demanding justice and transparency as they seek answers about the tragic shooting of Linton Blackwell by police.

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#AtlantaFultonCounty #GA #AtlantaCommunity #CitizenPortal #JusticeReform #CommunitySupports #PoliceAccountability

District reports rise in high‑school incident reports; board hears SSDS Period 2 update Director of Student Services presented Student Safety Data System Period 2 results showing district trainings and programs and a notable increase in high‑school incident reports and removals; the board heard details on SEL supports, counseling partnerships and clinician staffing.

The latest Student Safety Data report reveals a shocking spike in high school incidents, raising concerns and prompting the district to ramp up support programs.

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#NJ #CitizenPortal #StudentSafety #SocialEmotionalLearning #NewJerseySchools #CommunitySupports

School committee, health board and community coordinate on substance‑use education and supports Committee members reported cross‑board conversations following a recent student death and outlined steps to expand substance‑use education, leverage town resources and convene parent/guardian education; the superintendent said programming will emphasize trauma‑informed, grade‑appropriate small‑group learning.

Marblehead's School Committee is taking bold steps to enhance substance-use education for students, ensuring a collaborative approach with community leaders and parents.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #SubstanceUseEducation

DSS reports rising foster-care caseloads and SNAP uncertainty as federal funding shifts loom DSS reported a point-in-time foster-care population of 194 children, recent increases in out-of-county placements for therapeutic or adoption reasons, and flagged possible SNAP reductions if federal contingency funding is used; commissioners discussed travel costs and recruitment incentives for foster parents.

Burke County's foster-care system faces challenges with rising caseloads and potential SNAP cuts, raising urgent concerns for the community.

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#BurkeCounty #NC #BurkeCountyFosterCare #CitizenPortal #FoodSecurity #CommunitySupports #ChildWelfare

Summit County DD warns of $12 million first-year levy deficit, announces 29 layoffs to curb Medicaid cost spike Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board presented a $93 million 2026 operating budget and warned that Medicaid service-cost increases and permanent COVID-era enhancements have driven a funding gap; the board has issued layoff notices for 29 positions and plans program reductions to generate roughly $3 million in annual savings.

Summit County's Developmental Disabilities Board is facing a staggering $12 million deficit, prompting layoffs and budget cuts, all while striving to serve over 5,200 individuals.

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#SummitCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #HealthcareCosts #DisabilityServices

State's attorney reports JDAI steering committee appointment and new role on open‑meetings commission Michael Smith, the state's attorney, briefed the commission on recent appointments: membership on the state JDAI steering committee and leadership roles on the state's open‑meetings commission and a related task force. He described attending an out‑of‑state JDAI conference and plans to work on legislative clarifications to open‑meetings law.

Michael Smith is stepping up for juvenile justice and transparency, taking on key roles in initiatives that could reshape diversion practices and clarify open-meeting laws in South Dakota.

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#ClayCounty #SD #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupports #JuvenileDetention

Parole reform advocates call for end to revocations for technical violations A coalition of advocates, legal aid attorneys and researchers urged passage of S.1728 to limit parole revocations for technical violations, shift hearings away from immediate warrants to written notices and reduce reincarceration for non‑criminal breaches of conditions.

Massachusetts advocates are pushing for a groundbreaking reform that could drastically reduce unnecessary incarcerations by ending parole revocations for non-criminal technical violations.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CriminalJusticeReform #CommunitySupports

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#DisabilityInclusion #BCPoli #CommunitySupports #Accessibility #HumanRights #InclusionBC #SocialInclusion #ChildAndYouth

Anarchism, Mutual Aid, And Self-Organization: From The George Floyd Uprising To India’s Farmer Rebellion Pranav Jeevan P Anarchism, Mutual Aid, And Self-Organization: From The George Floyd Uprising To India’s Farmer Rebellion Anarchism, Mutual Aid, And...

@anarchistlibrary.bsky.social is a great source of information on how to build #communitysupports in spite of government oppression

Remember to protect the vulnerable and each other while fighting the fascists

#SOLIDARITY✊
#nogodsnomasters
#anarchism

Baltimore rallies to support cancer-stricken doctor who treats patients regardless of ability to pay 👨‍⚕️🩺 #Sentry #SentryCustomSecurity #FeelGoodNews #DrMichaelZollicoffer #Baltimore #Patient #CommunitySupports www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ybj...

Minnesota commissioner tasked with drafting integrated community supports legislation Commissioner of human services to propose codified standards for community support programs

Minnesota is taking a bold step towards inclusivity with House Bill 1767, aiming to enhance human services through integrated community supports for individuals with disabilities.

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#MN #LegislativeReform #DisabilityInclusion #CommunitySupports #CitizenPortal

California Legislature mandates assessment of child welfare disparities by 2027 State Department of Social Services to monitor and report on child welfare system disparities.

A new bill in California could redefine child welfare by addressing critical gaps and ensuring vulnerable children receive the support they need.

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#CA #EquityInPolicy #CommunitySupports #ChildProtection #CitizenPortal

I love that the Black Panthers had community support programs. We need those programs to help the vulnerable through these times.

#supportlocal
#communitysupports

Come see us until 4:00! Sean and Alyx, two of @nanaimoacl’s #IntegratedServicesManagers, are at School District 68’s #CommunitySupportsFair at Dufferin Elementary, showcasing a lot of community resources and supports. All are welcome to come check it out! 🤩👍 #Information #InfoFair #CommunitySupports