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Human Services Sector Struggling Amid Wage Competition
For the first time in the 13 years that Chris White has served as the head of Road To Responsibility in Marshfield, the multi-service provider is putting people on waitlists to get into programs that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The issue stems from what sector leaders from across New England describe as an industry in peril amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges associated with paying competitive wages and retaining staff members have made it difficult to fill complex jobs.
A World of Masks
Framingham police co-response program heads to Ireland as pilot in 2022
FRAMINGHAM — Police departments throughout the nation are working to revamp their approaches to dealing with the public, but in at least one respect the Framingham force has been almost two decades ahead of the curve.
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In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, join Advocates as we extend our appreciation to family caregivers who provide invaluable support and advocacy for their loved ones.
Advocates 2020 Annual Report
We will never forget the year 2020. So many challenges. So many people struggling. So much loss. And yet, I choose to remember the good. Neighbors clapping for healthcare workers heading to work. People staying home to “flatten the curve.” Essential workers, like grocery store employees, going to work so community members could get the food and supplies they needed.
