MAFF Update - House Ways and Means Budget

Hello everyone,
Please read the message below and then forward it on to the Foster parents in your area office. It is easy to send a message to your Representative as you will see when you click on the link, and it would be wonderful if the budget would be approved including all the items listed below.

Thank you!
Carol
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From: Nancy Scannell
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 5:26 PM
To: MAFF Exec Board
Cc: Kid's Net Regional Directors
Subject: MAFF Update - House Ways and Means Budget

Dear MAFF Board Members,

As you may know, the House Ways and Means committee released their recommendations for the state's fiscal year 2016 budget on April 15th. In their budget message, the House Ways and Means committee specifically indicates that they have included funding to support the recent increase in the daily rate of support for foster families and to provide child care for all DCF-involved kids. Additionally, the state college adopted and foster child tuition and fees waiver appears to be fully funded.

The House will debate their budget all of next week. After that, the Senate takes on the process, starting with the release of the Senate Ways and Means budget on May 13th. Please click here to contact your Senator<http://mspc.convio.net/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=137> to urge them to support full funding for these items.

If you have questions about the budget that require urgent attention, please contact Courtney Chelo at cchelo@mspcc.org<mailto:cchelo@mspcc.org> or 617-587-1513.

Best,
Nancy

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Nancy L. Allen Scannell
Director of Policy and Planning
(617) 587-1510


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