Starting next month, the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home will be used as a “safety-net site” amid a migrant crisis as Massachusetts officials have set new requirements for families being housed at state overflow sites.
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Effective May 1, families will be required to document engagement in case management and rehousing efforts monthly in order to remain eligible to stay at a state “safety-net site,” state officials said.
During this recertification process, families will be evaluated on whether they have participated in state-provided services, including applying for a work authorization, participating in a workforce training program, submitting job applications, taking English classes, and searching for housing, officials said.
Families will be allowed to remain at the sites as long as they continue to engage these services and activities, state officials said.
The Emergency Assistance program is for families with children or pregnant women who are experiencing homelessness, state officials said. Less than half of families in the
state’s Emergency Assistance system are new arrivals to Massachusetts.