Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2008

Below is information about Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2008, the landmark rate-setting law the Council and others worked to pass more than 10 years ago. The Council routinely attends public hearings and files testimony on human services rates.
You can download the Chapter 257 fact sheet here.

Providers’ Council Testifies at Hearing on Rates for Family Stabilization Services

On February 20, 2026, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on the proposed rates for 101 CMR 414.00: Family Stabilization Services. Representing 220 community-based human services organizations across Massachusetts, the Council addressed Secretary Kiame Mahaniah and EOHHS, emphasizing that insufficient rates depress workforce salaries, worsen the sector’s recruitment crisis, and result in residents on wait lists due to programs unable to run at full capacity.

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Providers’ Council Submits Chapter 257 Testimony on Rates for Family Stabilization, Day Support, Violence Prevention and Other Services

On June 13, the Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) in response to proposed amendments to five regulations under Chapter 257, including 101 CMR 413.00, 414.00, 415.00, 429.00 and 432.00. These proposed rate adjustments affect a wide range of critical community-based services such as Youth Intermediate-Term Stabilization Services, Family Stabilization Services, Community-Based Day Support, Sexual and Domestic Violence Services, and Lead Agency Services.

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