The Patrick administration is making an effort to get families off of welfare and moving, literally, by providing free automobiles. Wheels for Welfare is a program started in 2006, aimed at giving low-income families assistance with transportation. Read more
Gov. Patrick's proposed family shelter regulation changes sparked fear and fury as well as requests for immediate revisions. Stricter regulations at a time of increased need are sending people into panic. The proposed regulations would make the prospect of emergency shelter impossible for many, including the removal of some families already in shelter. Fortunately, revisions were made quickly to alleviate some of the frustration.
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