Workforce Development
In Judaism, helping a person become self-sufficient is considered the highest form of giving on the "ladder of charity." The organized Jewish community supports policies that lead to self-sufficiency for low-income families, such as funding for workforce development initiatives.
Workforce development items have been funded at very low levels in throughout the budget process and in the conference committee budget. Unemployment numbers continue to rise in the Commonwealth and MAJF is committed to gaining additional funding for important programs that get individuals back into the workforce.
| Line Items |
Final funding for FY09 |
Governor's Budget FY10 |
House Budget FY10 |
Senate Budget FY10 |
Conference Committee Report |
| Direct Care Workers Salaries Line item 4000-0017 |
$23,000,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Employment services Program Line item 4401-1000 |
$24,097,497 |
$31,202,410 The line items was consolidated with other line items |
$24,522,308 |
$23,042,578 |
$23,042,578 |
| Citizenship for New Americans Line Item 4003-0122 |
$609,050 |
$650,000 |
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
| Adult Basic Education Line item 7035-0002 |
$30,10176,028 |
$31,176,028 |
$28,085,646 |
$28,085,646 |
$28,085,096 |
| Workforce Competitive Trust Fund Outside Section 5 |
$3,000,000 |
$6,800,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| JVS/Women's Union Career Mentoring Program Earmark Line Item 7003-0702 |
$200,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
