PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Paul Mark and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy of Worcester, chair for the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, recently spent time visiting Berkshire County Arc's programs. Mark is also a member of the joint committee.
During their visit, they spent time discussing short- and long-term plans for human services in Massachusetts.
BCArc offers a broad range of community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism.
In the photo above, from left: Pam Kight, director of employment and community-based day services; Cybele Kilby, vice president of day & employment services; state Sen. Paul Mark; state Sen. Robyn Kennedy; President & CEO Maryann Hyatt; Erin Manson, Department of Developmental Services residential services director; CFO Blanca Durant; Jessica Russo, director of family support & advocacy; and Scott Barschdorf, director of brain injury services.
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Public Comments Sought on Human Service Needs in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), is asking the public to comment on the human service needs in Pittsfield.
The Human Services Advisory Council is an 11-member advisory committee that provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate its human services funding. One of the considerations that the council uses to make those recommendations is the input of Pittsfield residents and others.
Public comments will be accepted now through 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025.
Comments may be submitted several ways: by email to Nate Joyner at njoyner@cityofpittsfield.org; by phone at (413) 499-9358; by fax at (413) 499-9340; or by regular mail to Department of Community Development (attention to Nate Joyner), 70 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.
For more information, visit the Community Development page on the city's website, www.cityofpittsfield.org.
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