Amendment #455 to H4000

Kocot amendment-FY 2015-Housing authority resident service programs

Representatives Kocot of Northampton, Honan of Boston, Vega of Holyoke, DiNatale of Fitchburg, Heroux of Attleboro, Ferrante of Gloucester, Andrews of Orange, Mannal of Barnstable, Khan of Newton and McMurtry of Dedham move to amend the bill in section 2, in item 7004-9005, in line 28, by inserting after "repairs" the following:  "provided, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be provided for resident services to be included in the budgets of housing authorities for vocational, educational and related support services such as career counselling; vocational training programs, adult basic educational programs, child care, literacy programs, computer centers, technology classes, health, nutrition and recreational programs, case management and geriatric support, pre‑apprentice training, and other locally determined service priorities; provided further that in implementing said resident services, said housing authorities shall consult with public housing residents, social service providers, and local human resource and educational agencies”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$64,000,000” and inserting in place thereof    the figures  “$66,000,000".