Community Care Partners

Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) is a nonprofit children's advocacy organization that works with students, families, communities, and at the policy level to remove barriers to education for children across Massachusetts. To assist families in understanding their children's educational rights, they have designed this wonderful infographic: https://lnkd.in/eXcrQ3Zi MAC also offers a free multilingual helpline that provides guidance, resources, and referrals as needed, to families (including immigrants and migrants) with children who are facing barriers to receiving educational support and services to which they are legally entitled. Helpline number is: 617-357-8431

Erin Gadbois, CCP Senior Program Manager and Adaeze Ibe, Bay Cove Assistant Director of Care Coordination attended Brockton's Annual Overdose Vigil this past Thursday in honor of #OverdoseAwarenessMonth. Many organizations such as CCP distributed resources and attendees witnessed a moving program including speakers, singing, and a memorial slideshow of community members who have passed due to substance use disorder. 

Have you heard? MassHealth is looking for individuals to join the new MassHealth Member Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC advises MassHealth on topics related to policy development and program implementation to improve quality and access to care for MassHealth members. Applications for the MAC are due by September 27th at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eSi9BHVN

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August 17th is designated National Non-Profit Day - a time to spotlight and elevate the invaluable work non-profits do every day to support those in need across all of our communities! Community Care Partners celebrates the 4 esteemed non-profits that comprise our organization: Bay Cove Human Services, Vinfen, Justice Resource Institute, and Mystic Valley Elder Services. Without these partnerships and the dedication of our care teams across all 4 Member Organizations, CCP would not be able to fulfill its mission of improving the health and wellness of MassHealth members across our state.

Massachusetts has launched Summer EBT, a new federally-funded program that helps low-income families with school-aged children buy food when schools are closed during summer. Each eligible student receives a one-time payment of $120 on SNAP EBT cards or a Summer EBT card that is mailed out for those who don’t get SNAP. Most students are auto-enrolled and may have received a Summer EBT payment on July 25th. Not auto-enrolled? Apply by September 7th at dtaconnect.com or through a paper application at your child’s school. See https://lnkd.in/ewyt4Ebe for more info. 

This year, the Brockton Area 2024 Overdose Vigil by Candlelight will be held on Thursday, August 29th at Massasoit Community College in the Quad. The vigil is a deeply moving annual event which brings together people impacted by addiction including families, people in recovery from substance use, and human service workers. CCP will be tabling at the Resource Fair which begins at 6:00PM and a memorial program will begin at 7:00PM. Community members can submit photos of loved ones who have lost their battle with substance use disorder and the photos will be compiled into a video slideshow. Photos can be submitted to the email listed in this post's image up until 8/15.

CCP is proud to be a consortium of 4 leading community-based organizations: Vinfen, Bay Cove Human Services, Justice Resource Institute, and Mystic Valley Elder Services. Our member organizations offer rich histories of serving those most in need in communities across Massachusetts, including specialty populations such as those with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, development disabilities, pediatrics, the elderly, and the homeless. Our Bay Cove Human Services partners recently posted a video tour of their CASPAR shelters, which are part of an array of comprehensive services available to those affected by substance use disorders. Check out the transformative work Bay Cove is doing through their CASPAR shelters here: https://lnkd.in/eJV3vrqB

Every July, we look forward to celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth – a time to elevate the skills and contributions of those who experience disabilities. At CCP, we proudly partner with MassHealth adults and children who have mental health, medical, intellectual, and developmental needs in order to break through barriers to living healthy, meaningful lives. People of all abilities should have the opportunity to act on their potential and thrive in their communities!

Don't forget, doula services are now covered by MassHealth! Doulas provide non-medical support to members and families during pregnancy, delivery, and up to 12 months after delivery. Doulas can answer questions about pregnancy and birth, connect to community resources, help prepare for birth, and provide a variety of supports during labor, delivery, and beyond. Visit https://lnkd.in/eajMghpE to learn more, including how to find a doula provider.