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Oliver Buchannon
Christian Castro

CORI

+4

Start the Mass Health application with the Right Door

Jul 28, 2026

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7 min read

Start the Mass Health application with the Right Door

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Case Management Tools

+9

Social Security Administration Said He Lived in a Assisted Living Facility but Nobody Could Name It.

Jul 23, 2026

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9 min read

Social Security Administration Said He Lived in a Assisted Living Facility but Nobody Could Name It.

But Nobody Could Name the Institution

Christian Castro
Christian Castro
A Western Mass Guide to Phone, Internet, Water, and the Utility Bills Workers Miss

Jul 21, 2026

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7 min read

A Western Mass Guide to Phone, Internet, Water, and the Utility Bills Workers Miss

Frontlines Utilities | July 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Case Management Tools

+3

A western Mass Guide to Utility Assisstance & Utility Discounts

Jul 15, 2026

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8 min read

A western Mass Guide to Utility Assisstance & Utility Discounts

Frontlines Utilities | July 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+28

A Western Mass Guide to Utility Shut Off Support.

Jun 22, 2026

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8 min read

A Western Mass Guide to Utility Shut Off Support.

Western Mass Guide to Utility Support.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+27

Preparing your client to follow up with SNAP:

Jun 8, 2026

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8 min read

Preparing your client to follow up with SNAP:

After you close the clase

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+25

Western Mass Guide to SNAP

Jun 1, 2026

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8 min read

Western Mass Guide to SNAP

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+26

Recommending a shelter is no longer an alternative in Western Mass.

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

Recommending a shelter is no longer an alternative in Western Mass.

Recomending a shelter is no longer an alternative in Western Mass.135 individuals in Holyoke, MA need shelter, but the City only has 46 beds.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Guide

+10

When the Fridge is Empty

May 25, 2026

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9 min read

When the Fridge is Empty

Western Mass Guide to Food Pantries

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+25

Housing First vs. Transitional Housing: Impact on Western Mass Workers

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Housing First vs. Transitional Housing: Impact on Western Mass Workers

When funding shifts to one model, workers lose options for the next case.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+16

After the Housing Applications are In:

May 18, 2026

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7 min read

After the Housing Applications are In:

Check-In, Hand-Off and Close Well

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Housing Resources

+6

When the Apartment Has Stairs: A Practical Guide to Accessible Housing

May 11, 2026

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18 min read

When the Apartment Has Stairs: A Practical Guide to Accessible Housing

Elevators, first-floor access, reasonable accommodation, and the local search routes to run when a unit no longer works in real life.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Housing Resources

+11

When Someone Needs Shelter, Follow this Guide!

May 4, 2026

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20 min read

When Someone Needs Shelter, Follow this Guide!

A Western Mass Guide to the Shelters System

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Mercy Medical

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Baystate is acquiring most of Mercy. What it means & Why it matters.

Apr 30, 2026

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10 min read

Baystate is acquiring most of Mercy. What it means & Why it matters.

Whats going on in simple words.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

CORI

+6

Your Client has a CORI history. Here is what you can do Right Now!

Apr 27, 2026

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15 min read

Your Client has a CORI history. Here is what you can do Right Now!

Breaking CORI in tears to understand the best approach when dealing with eligibility for community resources.

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Grants

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Davis Foundation deadline May 1, CFWM awards pending, and who's hiring in WMass this week

Apr 24, 2026

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25 min read

Davis Foundation deadline May 1, CFWM awards pending, and who's hiring in WMass this week

Funding Wire + Grow Your Practice | April 24, 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Funding Wire

Medicaid Plans Are Losing Money. Here's What That Means for Your Program.

Apr 23, 2026

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8 min read

Medicaid Plans Are Losing Money. Here's What That Means for Your Program.

Policy Watch | April 20, 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Policy Watch

+2

Two Active Grants for WMass Nonprofits, Plus the Budget Cuts That Affect Your Clients

Apr 22, 2026

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14 min read

Two Active Grants for WMass Nonprofits, Plus the Budget Cuts That Affect Your Clients

Resource Radar + Policy Watch | April 21, 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

Housing Resources

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One Application, 25 Waitlists: How to Move Every Housing Case Forward

Apr 17, 2026

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9 min read

One Application, 25 Waitlists: How to Move Every Housing Case Forward

Feature Article: Housing + Case Management | April 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro
$220K in Springfield CDBG Grants is Open Now, + CEUs & Who's Hiring in WMass this Week

Apr 16, 2026

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14 min read

$220K in Springfield CDBG Grants is Open Now, + CEUs & Who's Hiring in WMass this Week

Funding Wire + Grow Your Practice | April 16, 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro
Six WMass towns just unlocked new housing grants - And what the FY27 budget hearing means for your clients

Apr 15, 2026

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14 min read

Six WMass towns just unlocked new housing grants - And what the FY27 budget hearing means for your clients

Resource Radar + Policy Watch | April 21, 2026

Christian Castro
Christian Castro
The 413 Brief - Issue #1: Medicaid Pre-Requirements are in the Horizon!

Apr 3, 2026

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1 min read

The 413 Brief - Issue #1: Medicaid Pre-Requirements are in the Horizon!

Christian Castro
Christian Castro

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