Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, August 2, 2019 BUDGET | FROM PAGE 10 • $345 M for special education circuit-breaker funding for cities and towns • $76 M for regional school transportation • $20 M to fund a rate increase for state-subsidized early education and childcare providers • $2.5 M for Early College programs • $1.5 M for the STEM Pipeline Fund to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students in STEM fields Support for Cities and Towns • $5.2 B for Chapter 70 education aid • $1.1 B for Unrestricted General Government Aid • $3 M for District Local Technical Assistance to support regionalization projects Substance Misuse–Prevention • $246 M in funding across several state agencies (not including MassHealth), including: • $172 M for Department of Public Health substance misuse–prevention and treatment services, a $13 million increase above FY19 spending • $19 M for medication-assisted treatment within correctional facilities • $3 M to continue funding for Recovery High Schools Transportation • $698 M for transportation overall, including Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) operations, the MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) • A $1.1 B sales tax transfer, in addition to $127 million in operating budget support, for the MBTA • $90.5 M for RTAs, which includes $3.5 million in funding expressly tied to performance metrics Energy and Environment • $5 M in increased funding for the Department of Public Utilities’ Pipeline Safety Division • Increased assessment on utility distribution companies to fund more pipeline inspectors at the Department of Public Utilities • $2.2 M for Climate Adaptation and Preparedness Housing • $179 M in emergency assistance funding to provide shelter to homeless families • $110 M for the MRVP program • $72 M for LHAs • $53 M for homeless shelters serving individuals • $4 M in new funding to expand ADA-accessible units within the homeless shelter system Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention • $80 M across several agencies, a 25-percent increase in funding since 2015, including funding to provide emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children Other Health and Human Services • $1.1 B for the Department of Children and Families, representing an increase of $193 M since FY15 • $902 M for the Department of Mental Health, including $10 M trust for behavioral health access, outreach and support • $50 M gross ($25 M net) for an increase in nursing home rates • $10.2 M for the Safe and Successful Youth initiative • $25 M (full funding) for the Turning 22 program of the Department of Developmental Services • Adoption of the Administration’s proposal to disregard the value of a single vehicle when calculating eligibility for the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program Workforce and Economic Development • $7 M for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund • $3.1 M for Small Business Technical Assistance grants • $2.5 M for the Urban Agenda grant program, including targeted workforce development programs for Black and Latino young adults • $1 M for Learn to Earn • Transfer of any FY19 consolidated net surplus to the Community Preservation Trust Fund ($20 M) and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center ($10 M) Criminal Justice and Public Safety • Funding to implement requirements of the criminal justice reform law, including $2 M for increased staffing at the State Police Crime Lab to meet the new BUDGET | SEE PAGE 15 - Live Performances | Dozens of Food Vendors Activities for the Entire Family | Beer Garden Vietnamese Kids Pageant Coordinator: Anh Le: (857)869-2525 SOUTH PARK 240 North St Randolph MA FRI AUG 16 4 PM-10 PM SAT AUG 17 12 PM-10 PM SUN AUG 18 12 PM-9:30 PM www.MidAutumnLanternFestival.com Phone: 617-297-7392 BUY TICKETS NOW: $5.00 on our website/event page $7.00 at the door (Includes free raffle entry. Refer to website for details) Vendor & Sponsor Coordinator Khang Nguyen: 781-707-6397 Lynn Nguyen: 617-461-6351 Volunteer Coordinator Nghi Van: 857-241-0264
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