RCAP Solutions, Inc.

#ICYMI: The sixth edition of "The Community Connection", our quarterly newsletter about our efforts to support the power and potential of communities, has been released! As we make our way through the first few months of 2024, many extraordinary things are happening at RCAP Solutions. We continue to grow our staff, we welcomed the Central Massachusetts delegation and USDA Rural Development to our Worcester headquarters for interactive briefings, and we were recently in Puerto Rico hosting the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) network for a program managers meeting and community site visits! Check it out here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e88pnW-j Not subscribed? Join our mailing list here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egQq9ua2

For new and seasoned homeowners alike, RCAP Solutions can support you with post-purchase education! Our next virtual HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop will run on May 2 & 9 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. #OwnYourHome Register now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehx3Z-M7 By attending, you will sharpen your knowledge and learn necessary skills to maintain your home and finances. Topics will include: • Home maintenance & repairs • Budgeting skills & maintaining good a credit file • Home, life, & disability insurance basics • Refinancing options • How to keep your home safe from fire & theft • And more!

If you want to join a team of caring professionals who strive to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and their communities – we may have the career for you! Meet with our staff, ask questions, and learn more about the opportunities we offer at our Career Fair NEXT WEEK, April 30 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at our Worcester headquarters office (191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602)! For more information and to pre-register, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCGqJa-u (Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Feel free to walk-in!) This event is being hosted by RCAP Solutions in partnership with the MassHire Central Career Center and the MassHire North Central Career Center.

It's Time to Promote Equitable Access to Safe Drinking Water for Private Well Owners Across Massachusetts! Amendment #1104, "Well Water Study", to the Massachusetts House Budget – sponsored by Representative Meghan Kilcoyne and Representative Smitty Pignatelli – would provide funding for a study that would be the first step in developing a drinking water program for private wells to ensure that ALL Massachusetts residents have access to safe water! In the Commonwealth, over 500,000 people get their water from a private well. However, unlike public water systems, there are no statewide protections to ensure these wells are safe from contaminants, including #PFAS. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)'s recent PFAS Private Well Sampling Program has found that ~15% of wells had PFAS levels exceeding new federal health standards. For more information about our advocacy efforts in partnership with The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gc4wyKYh #WhatsInYourWellWater #mapoli

Happy #EarthDay! Let's work together to protect our environment and sustain the world's natural resources! 🌎 Do you incorporate any Earth-friendly practices into your daily routine? If so, let us know in the comments section! ⤵️

🎶 In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn. 🎶 Our diverse education and training curriculum supports many community needs through virtual and in-person housing workshops, environmental education for the water and wastewater sector, and much more. Our events calendar is full of upcoming offerings. Register for a class today! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5ZJgUD

Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful #PFAS substances, also known as "forever chemicals". In this article from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Dr. Amie Shei, President & CEO of The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts noted the new PFAS standard falls short because it doesn't require PFAS testing of private wells. In the Commonwealth, over 500,000 people get their water from a private well. However, unlike public water systems, there are no statewide protections to ensure these wells are safe from contaminants. Check out the full article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekyt3E-5 #WhatsInYourWellWater

Are you ambitious? Data-driven? Passionate? Like to have fun? RCAP Solutions may be the employer for you! Meet with our staff, ask questions, and learn more about the opportunities we offer at our Career Fair on Tuesday, April 30 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM! We’re looking to recruit talented individuals throughout Central Massachusetts and the greater Northeast. Entry-level and more advanced opportunities include: • Housing Counselors • Section 8 Program Representatives • Section 8 Program Assistants • Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) Triage Associates • Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program Specialists • Maintenance Technicians • Property Managers • Rural Community & Environmental Specialists • Payroll Coordinator For more information and to pre-register, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCGqJa-u (Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Feel free to walk-in!) This event is being hosted by RCAP Solutions in partnership with the MassHire Central Career Center and the MassHire North Central Career Center.

Yesterday, RCAP Solutions was delighted to attend the UMass Epilepsy Education Conference, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation New England! Dr. Natalie Erlich-Malona of UMass Memorial Health and Dr. Neville Jadeja of UMass Chan Medical School gave an informative presentation about music therapy for those living with epilepsy as well as new anti-seizure medications. In addition, we provided information to attendees about our various independent living programs – the Home Modification Loan Program (#HMLP), the Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC), financial assistance for renters (the RAFT program), our Affordable Housing Properties, and more – all of which can help people with disabilities (including those living with epilepsy) remain safely housed. For more information about these services, visit: https://lnkd.in/en7Ak99V #RCAPHousingHelp

RCAP Solutions will be closed on Monday, April 15 in observation of Patriots' Day. We will re-open and be available via email, phone, and fax on Tuesday, April 16 at 8:30 AM. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!