Governor signs bill eliminating Community Protection Program; directs DSHS to assess 279 clients At an Olympia signing, the governor signed House Bill 1390 to eliminate the Community Protection Program and said he would issue a written directive to the Department of Social and Health Services to assess each of the program’s 279 clients to ensure appropriate services and public safety.

In a groundbreaking move, the governor has signed House Bill 1390 to eliminate the Community Protection Program, ensuring personalized assessments for 279 clients with developmental disabilities.

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Petition: Make one-to-one mentoring a statutory right for children in care & care leavers Introduce a statutory right to trauma-informed one-to-one mentorship and guaranteed mental health support for every child in care and after care leavers up to age 25, funded by the Government.

Before this petition ends can we please get signatures and reposts for children in care to get mentors and up to age 25?? 18 is too young to be on your own after traumatic life experience which is what #socialservices can be!

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Ulster County committee flags staffing gaps and multi‑million increases in social services budget during 2025 review Committee heard department‑level budget presentations showing large increases for family assistance, special education and early intervention; members and staff flagged staffing shortages, redirected ARPA funds for mental‑health projects and new state partnerships for lead remediation and veteran caregiver supports.

Ulster County's proposed 2025 budget reveals alarming multi-million dollar increases for social services, amidst ongoing staffing shortages and urgent housing demands.

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DSS official outlines Connecticut fatherhood initiative and personal path to the work An agency official at the Department of Social Services described Connecticut’s fatherhood initiative—which serves more than 700 men annually—listed barriers to engagement and said his own childhood and parental experiences shaped the program’s goals.

Connecticut's fatherhood initiative is transforming lives by breaking down barriers and empowering dads to be actively involved in their children's futures.

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House advances H.657 to aid unaccompanied youth, protect certain benefits and tighten restraint rules H.657 was advanced after committee reports and floor amendments. The bill removes Reach Up asset limits, bars DCF from offsetting some foster children's Social Security benefits, creates a certification process for 16–17-year-old unaccompanied youth to obtain IDs and services, and imposes new statutory standards, documentation and reporting for secure transport and restraint and seclusion.

Vermont's H.657 is set to transform the lives of unaccompanied homeless youth by eliminating barriers and enhancing protections—will it be the change they desperately need?

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County warns legislators of $25 million budget pressure from SNAP and Medicaid funding shifts Cumberland County officials told legislators that changes to SNAP administrative matches and potential SNAP error‑rate pass-throughs, plus verification requirements tied to Medicaid expansion, could together force roughly $25 million in cuts or tax increases unless the legislature intervenes.

Cumberland County officials are sounding the alarm over a potential $25 million budget crisis caused by looming changes to SNAP and Medicaid funding—could this impact your community?

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Appropriations panel approves staffing and contract support for MaineCare implementation tied to federal HR 1 The Appropriations Committee approved multiple positions and contract support across the Department of Health and Human Services to implement federal HR 1 (the "1 Big Beautiful Bill Act") requirements for MaineCare; votes included creating eligibility specialists, program analysts and temporary positions to handle rulemaking, appeals and provider training.

Maine's Appropriations Committee just greenlit a significant staffing boost to tackle new federal requirements for MaineCare, aiming to prevent coverage loss and streamline benefit administration.

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Michigan’s use of AI to process SNAP applications draws concerns about past automation failures • Michigan Advance The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has begun using artificial intelligence to help boost the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cases it can review, a department off...

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'Michigan’s use of AI to process SNAP applications draws concerns about past automation failures'

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A travers l'Afrique, les pauvres éprouvent des difficultés nettement plus importantes pour accéder aux services publics essentiels.

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Rep. Ray Rauer’s bill would let state housing tax credit fund service reserves for supportive housing; laid over House File 2901 would expand Minnesota’s housing tax credit to let proceeds seed one‑time capitalized service reserves for supportive housing developments; witnesses said the change would help close service‑funding gaps. The committee laid the bill over for further work.

Rep. Ray Rauer's bold bill aims to transform Minnesota's housing tax credit to support essential service reserves for supportive housing, bridging critical funding gaps for those in need.

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Youth Education Bursary: supporting a career in the social services | The Federation of Community Social Services of BC Established by Federation members in 2009, the Youth Education Bursary supports young people aged 30 or younger who are currently in care or have been in care and want to pursue a career in human and…

Applications are open for the Youth Education Bursary.

Youth in and from care aged 30 or younger can receive up to $2,000/year for post-secondary studies in social services.

Apply by May 11, 2026: buff.ly/lVPxJXd

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Residents press council on data-center expansion, homelessness policy, ICE cooperation and Flock cameras During public comment, residents urged more accessible meetings, criticized data-center expansions and corporate tax abatements, raised homelessness and shelter-capacity concerns, urged limits on city cooperation with ICE, and warned about automated license-plate cameras.

Fort Wayne residents are demanding change, raising urgent concerns about data-center expansions, homelessness, and the need for more accessible city meetings.

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Committee approves repeal and technical fixes tied to terminated housing‑stabilization program Senate File 37‑55 aims to codify repeal of a housing-stabilization services program the governor terminated after fraud findings; the committee adopted technical and fiscal amendments and referred the bill to human services.

Senator Hoffman champions the repeal of a controversial housing-stabilization program, aiming for greater transparency and financial accountability in Minnesota's legislative process.

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Hugh Lane Wellness LGBTQ Pittsburgh Public Health Organization, Hugh Lane raises health with training, services, community support, and events.

We're so excited to see Loud & Proud grow and increase support for the great work of Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation! hughlane.org

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Frontline workers describe strain in child welfare system


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The Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees (NSUPE) and the @cofcunions.bsky.social have initiated a campaign to save public libraries in Nova Scotia. That’s why were asking everyone to sign the petition from the #CCU website at ccu-csc.ca/sign-the-onl... #saveourlibraries #socialservices

Youth Education Bursary: supporting a career in the social services | The Federation of Community Social Services of BC Established by Federation members in 2009, the Youth Education Bursary supports young people aged 30 or younger who are currently in care or have been in care and want to pursue a career in human and…

Applications are open for the Youth Education Bursary. Current or former youth in care aged 30 or younger can receive up to $2,000/year for post-secondary studies in social services.

Apply by May 11, 2026.

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Senate adopts substitute for SB10-62, including pilot to provide prepaid phones to domestic violence shelters The Senate adopted Senate substitute number 3 for SB10-62 and perfected the bill after approving amendments, including a pilot (subject to appropriation) allowing the Department of Social Services to grant prepaid mobile devices to domestic violence shelters and an amendment on communication access services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

The Missouri Senate just took a significant step towards supporting domestic violence survivors by approving a pilot program to provide prepaid mobile devices through shelters!

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Clallam County commissioners approve package of contract amendments, standardize records-retention and distribute supplemental funds The board approved a series of agreement amendments to local social-service contracts to conform to state Commerce record-retention requirements (moving some retention from three to six years) and to distribute supplemental funds awarded after a competitive RFP; individual amendments for local nonprofits were moved and approved during the consent/contract portion of the agenda.

Clallam County commissioners just approved crucial amendments to local service contracts, setting the stage for enhanced support and funding for vital community programs!

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Council passes amended 2026 operating budget with added homelessness investments Columbus City Council adopted an amended 2026 operating budget totaling $1,258,877,066, including multi-million-dollar restorations and new allocations for homelessness services, summer programming and other departmental restorations.

Columbus City Council just passed a landmark budget of over $1.25 billion, boosting funding for homelessness services and paving the way for sustainable solutions!

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Lake County hears workshop on state "pro housing" designation as staff aim to apply by March 31 County housing staff and consultant presented a workshop on California's Pro Housing designation (AB 101) and the Pro Housing Incentive Program (PIP); the county's draft application currently scores around 42 points (above the 30-point threshold), which could make it eligible for PIP funds and priority for certain state grants.

Lake County is gearing up to secure a Pro Housing designation that could unlock significant state funding and boost local housing initiatives by March 2026!

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Join the March 19 webinar hosted by the Coalition of BC Social Service Providers on changes to Community Living BC contract terms and what they mean for surplus, audits and agency autonomy. Learn the risks and next steps.

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Panel approves measure letting bureau reassign child‑protective workers to meet need A strike‑and‑insert to House Bill 4022 would let the Bureau for Social Services reassign child‑protective services positions across regions, allow staff to cover adjacent counties without relocation, and require an annual report to the Legislative Auditor; committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill to the full Senate.

A new amendment could revolutionize child protective services in West Virginia by allowing flexible assignments to address urgent needs without requiring staff relocation.

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Committee advances bill to create coordinated continuum of care for youth exiting foster care; fiscal note lists about $10 million House Bill 4730 would require the Department of Human Services to develop and maintain a coordinated continuum of independent living and transitional services for youth exiting or aging out of foster care; counsel cited a fiscal note of roughly $10,000,000 based on serving an additional ~250 youth annually, and witnesses and senators debated federal funding and whether the fiscal note accounted for Title IV‑E and Chafee funds.

A new bill aims to create a robust support system for youth exiting foster care, potentially impacting 250 lives with a $10 million investment—will it make the difference they need?

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