Amendment #1351 to H4400

Secure Jobs

Representatives Wagner of Chicopee, Vega of Holyoke, Schmid of Westport, Tosado of Springfield, Velis of Westfield, Hecht of Watertown, Puppolo of Springfield, Linsky of Natick, Fiola of Fall River, Goldstein-Rose of Amherst, DuBois of Brockton, Silvia of Fall River and Walsh of Framingham move to amend the bill, in section 2, by striking out item 4400-1020 and inserting in place thereof the following item:

“4400-1020 For operation of the Secure Jobs Connect program for employment support, job training and job search services for homeless or previously homeless families receiving assistance from the department of housing and community development under items 7004-0101, 7004-0108, 7004-9024 or 7004-9316; provided, that participants receiving assistance under items 7004-0101 and 7004-0108 shall receive a minimum of 12 months of housing stabilization services under said items; provided further, that services shall be delivered by community-based agencies that have demonstrated experience working in partnership with regional administering agencies including but not limited to: Community Teamwork Inc.; Father Bill's & MainSpring, Inc.; Way Finders, Inc.; Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.; SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.; South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.; and Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.; provided further, that the department of housing and community development shall make available rental assistance pursuant to item 7004-9024 to ensure effective participation in this program; and provided further, that service delivery agencies shall seek additional federal, state or private funds to ensure the effective continuation of regional partnerships............. $1,000,000”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1351 to H4400

Secure Jobs