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Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency today in order to address the state’s shelter system, which has been strained by a recent spike in the number of migrants relocating to Massachusetts.

Early-bird registration is officially open for the Council’s Annual Convention & Expo, which will be held on Monday, October 2.

A Conference Committee of lawmakers filed a compromised state budget last night, a $56.2 billion spending plan that includes $173 million for the Chapter 257 Reserve.

The Council has opened up nominations for the 2023 Peer Provider Awards, which will be presented at its Annual Convention & Expo on October 2.

The Council will host a free, members-only webinar on August 8 that will show employers how to navigate Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave.

The Council recently announced that nominations for the 2023 Awards of Excellence, which will be presented at its Annual Convention & Expo on Oct. 2, will now be open until Friday, July 14.

The Council today met with Rep. Jay Livingstone and Sen. Robyn Kennedy to testify in support of An act relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers (S.77 / H.214).

The Providers’ Council visited the State House today to testify in support of its pro-workforce agenda at a hearing with the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

The Providers’ Council recently announced that it will host a free, members-only webinar on Thursday, June 29: The Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) for Health and Human Service Providers.

The Providers’ Council is currently inviting organizations to sponsor, exhibit and advertise at its 48th Annual Convention & Expo: Advocate | Act | Achieve.