The Caring Force Blog

TCF Bi-Weekly Brief: Feb. 9, 2026

Everything you need to know for the 14th Annual State House Rally!

The Caring Force Regional Rally Series is back this year! TCF is planning five rallies across Massachusetts—South of Boston, South Coast, Merrimack Valley, Western MA and Metro Boston— and seeking provider organization sponsors to join them!

The Caring Force is honored to announce Rose Cherley Jean Louis as our TCF January 2026 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Louis works as Direct Support staff at North Suffolk Community Services. When speaking to her work, her supervisor said, “her care for the individuals is exceptional, she takes initiative, is flexible and her trainings are 100%.” 

TCF Bi-Weekly Brief: Meet Our January 2026 Hero & Mark Your Calendars for May 13!

The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities favorably reported our livable wage bill – An act relative to a livable wage for human service workers – advancing it through the legislative

We’re honored to have featured another set of amazing human services heroes this year! Check out our recap of The Caring Force 2025 Workforce Heroes below.

The Caring Force is honored to announce Laquinta Bryan as our TCF December 2025 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Bryan has worked at Communities for People for 11 years, and has served as a Residential Staff Supervisor, an Independent Living Outreach worker, and was recently promoted to Young Adult Supported Living Community Site Coordinator.