Posts Tagged ‘Cliff Effects’
Springfield WORKS and Partners Host Cliff Effect Legislative Briefing at the Massachusetts Statehouse
On Tuesday, April 2nd, Springfield WORKS, in partnership with The Foodbank of Western Massachusetts, Western Mass Economic Development Council, and the Economic Pathways Coalition MA, hosted a legislative briefing at the Massachusetts State House. The event aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for sustained support in addressing benefit cliffs, otherwise known as “cliff…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Brings On Hannah Reuter as Cliff Pilot Director
We’re thrilled to have Hannah Reuter on the team! The Cliff Effect Pilot will serve as a groundbreaking example of how we can rethink public benefits to help people out of the cycle of poverty. Read more about the Cliff Pilot in this Masslive Article. …the program will be based in Boston, Worcester and Springfield. It…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS and Partners Host Roundtable with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President to Discuss Local Economic Issues, Cliff Effects
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan M. Collins visited Western Mass to learn about the economic challenges and opportunities present in the area. Springfield WORKS and our partners were able to discuss the Cliff Effect, our Pilot Program & the positive impacts we can have on the Commonwealth. Springfield WORKS is a workforce development…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Cliff Effect Pilot Program Approved by State Legislature
Springfield WORKS is celebrating a major breakthrough in its Cliff Effects initiative. Legislation supported by Springfield WORKS and the Economic Pathways Coalition of Massachusetts was finally approved by the state legislature after years of effort. The legislation will create a pilot program to test the use of a net financial resources offset provided through the…
Read MoreFed Communities Shares Stories of Cliff Effects
Fed Communities shares stories of many individuals who have faced the cliff effect including one woman from Quincy, MA, and another from Worcester, MA. See the full story here: Link.
Read MoreManaging the Cliff Effect (Viewpoint)
Mass Live and the Springfield Republican recently published the story of our team’s Community Alignment Specialist, Eneida Molina! In the article, she shares her experience navigating the cliff effect and argues that legislation should be passed to help eliminate the cliff effect for others. Read More at MassLive.
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