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A number of human services executives, business group officials and membership association leaders told the Department of Unemployment Assistance on Monday that changes are needed to the recently released draft regulations creating an EMAC Supplement Hardship Waiver. Providers’ Council President/CEO Michael Weekes, Road to Responsibility President/CEO Chris White and Bridgewell Interim CEO Chris Tuttle were

Massachusetts is among the many states that mark the second week of September as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week to acknowledge the significant contributions made by direct care workers.

The refreshed logo, which the Providers’ Council unveiled in early September, will be followed by the launching of an updated website later in the month.

Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver remarks to more than 1,100 attendees at the annual convention for the third time in four years.

Back to school doesn’t have to mean just the kids. The Providers’ Council is building an impressive fall lineup of professional development opportunities, beginning in September. On Friday, Sept. 28 the Council and The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA) will host an information session on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program from 10

The Providers’ Council is pleased to announce the winners of the early-bird convention registration drawing are Justin Moniz of Amego, Inc., who will receive a complimentary overnight stay at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel, and Dawn Decosta of Tempus Unlimited, who receives a half-day Council training. The winners were randomly selected from registrations for the

The Providers’ Council is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Peer Provider Awards, which will be presented in front of more than 1,100 attendees during the 43rd Annual Convention & Expo: RISE! on Thursday, Sept. 20th at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston. Since 1998, the Peer Provider Awards have been recognizing Council member

The deadline to submit your appeals to MassHealth regarding the second-quarter EMAC Supplement assessments is Thursday, Aug. 30th.

The Providers’ Council encourages members to help get out the vote and help staff and consumers register to vote in the 2018 election.

The Massachusetts state House and Senate overwhelming approved a $41.88 billion Fiscal Year 2019 budget late Wednesday afternoon that includes about $340 million in additional spending due to higher-than-projected state tax revenues.