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Regional Network on Homelessness – August 2017 Updates

Paula Schnepp, coordinator of the Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness, compiled the news and upcoming events presented below for all those interested in homelessness in the Cape and Islands […]

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HOME Consortium’s CAPER Available for Public Comment

The Barnstable County HOME Consortium has completed its 2016 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) utilizing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Fiscal Year […]

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Regional Substance Use Council Website Launch

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services’ Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) announced the launch of its new web site – MyChoiceMatters.net. RSAC works with Cape Cod communities, elected officials, schools, […]

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HUD Continuum of Care FY2017 NOFA Released

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was released on July 14, 2017. The NOFA and related […]

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Save the Date: Dementia Friendly Massachusetts Event

Dementia Friendly Massachusetts will host the symposium  “Dementia Friendly Massachusetts: Creating Welcoming Communities” on November 9, 2017.  The all day event will include Dementia Friends Champion training, panel discussions, and opening remarks […]

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Homelessness Among Elders Summit

Save the Date: The Island Foundation and the United Way of Greater Attleboro/ Taunton will host the “Homelessness Among Elders Summit – A Discussion for the South Coast, Cape and […]

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News from SHINE – July 2017

MEDICARE’S OPEN ENROLLMENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER… Don’t wait until it is too late! The Open Enrollment Period (Oct 15 – Dec 7, 2017) for Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) […]

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Staff Spotlight – July 2017

July 11, 2017 Beth Albert, Department Director, presented at the Town of Barnstable Human Services Committee. July 15, 2017 Beth Albert, Department Director, and Vaira Harik, Senior Project Manager, participated […]

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Addressing Transgenerational Substance Use Training

“Trying to Stop Opioid Addiction Before It Happens: Addressing Transgenerational Substance Abuse at the Youth and Family Levels” training examines evidence-based theories and practices designed to address transgenerational substance use […]

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