Strengthening Critical Human Services Infrastructure
- Address inequality, promote opportunity and end poverty by supporting Community Action Agencies (7002-0025) - $5M
- Commission to Address Inequality, Create Opportunity, and End Poverty (HD3821/SD1032)
Strengthening Families through Affordable and Accessible Early Education and Care
- Support Early Education Teacher Salary Line Item (3000-1042) - $20M
- Support Parent Fee Fund (3000-1044) - $40M
- Support Budget Stabilization Reserve (3000-1045) - $25M
- Support Head Start Line Item (3000-5000) - $15M
- Support Child Care Resource Referral Access Management in Early Education Program (3000-2000) – $11.1M
Bridging the Wage Gap
- Increase Resources for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (1201-0100) - $1M
- Expand and Increase State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 30 to 50% of Federal
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Learn more at www.masscap.org/freetaxprep
Creating a Foundation for Economic Opportunity
- Contingency Fuel Assistance Fund for FY21 Supplemental - $20M
- Add State Fuel Assistance Line Item for FY22 - $10M
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Learn more at www.heatinghelpma.org