From Invest Atlanta: On July 9th, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Invest Atlanta announced the appointment of Amy Lancaster-King as executive director of WorkSource Atlanta, the City of Atlanta’s workforce development agency. The hiring of Amy Lancaster-King coincides … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: WorkSource Atlanta Begins New Chapter with Executive Director Amy Lancaster-King
New Developments
MAX ALERT: Georgia Department of Human Services Begins New Chapter with Commissioner Gerlda B. Hines
From the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp: On June 29, 2021, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Gerlda Hines was to be sworn in as the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) on June 30th. She began her duties as Commissioner on July 1st. Hines, who previously … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Department of Human Services Begins New Chapter with Commissioner Gerlda B. Hines
MAX Minutes with Karen Beavor, Kathryn Lawler, and Karen Cramer to Focus on Improving Care Coordination
Agencies across the Atlanta area are discussing how to begin the much needed systems change this last year has laid bare and some have already begun. One common thread to these important conversations is how to coordinate service delivery to both invert the burden away from those … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Karen Beavor, Kathryn Lawler, and Karen Cramer to Focus on Improving Care Coordination
MAX Leadership Network Meets to Discuss the Race Between Evictions and Rental Assistance
With $1.3 billion coming into the State of Georgia for emergency rental assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance 1 (ERA1) and ERA2 programs administered through the U.S. Department of Treasury, vital support is now available for metro Atlanta residents who may face … [Read more...] about MAX Leadership Network Meets to Discuss the Race Between Evictions and Rental Assistance
MAX ALERT: Georgia Department of Community Affairs Provides Much Needed Rental Assistance to Individuals and Families
From the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA): If the communities you serve have been suffering financial hardship, we have provided several resources for you to share with those individuals and families. The Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program can provide … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Department of Community Affairs Provides Much Needed Rental Assistance