This summer we have some historic legislative victories to celebrate. Thanks to the vision and courage of our leaders in the House and Senate, and the leadership of the Governor who signed S. 2764 (formerly S. 65) into law last week, we will operate with state contracts that the Commonwealth must...
This summer we have some historic legislative victories to celebrate. Thanks to the vision and courage of our leaders in the House and Senate, and the leadership of the Governor who signed S. 2764 (formerly S. 65) into law last week, we will operate with state contracts that the Commonwealth must regularly review and adjust rates paid to Human Service providers. These rates have not been systematically adjusted in 21 years! A huge victory for us all in the Human Service field.
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%newline%The Governor followed that action by giving his approval to legislation that extends coverage under the state's mental health parity law to substance use disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders and autism. Finally, another landmark bill An Act Relative to Early Education and Care (H.4706) formally establishes the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program in the Commonwealth, subject to appropriation. This bill will also enhance programs that the Department of Early Education and Care has b(more)
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