Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-380

EHS 380

Secure Jobs

Messrs. Barrett, Moore and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4400-1020, By striking out item 7004-9322 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, 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.; HAP, Inc.; Jewish Vocational Service, Inc.; SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.; South Middlesex Opportunity Council; 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; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2018, by type of service or program provided, on the: (i) housing situation, including the stability of housing, for program participants; (ii) employment status, including employment history, of program participants; (iii) total number of program participants; and (iv) number of program participants who are no longer receiving assistance under said item 7004-0101, 7004-0108, 7004-9024 or 7004-9316...........................$800,000”