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HD 6057

A communication from the Department of Transitional Assistance (see item 4401-1003 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024) submitting a fiscal year 2024 report entitled: 2-Gen Economic Mobility Programs report

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill requires the FY2024 2-Gen Economic Mobility Program report detailing MPPTI services, participant outcomes (employment, housing, education), and cross-sector collaboration

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Bill Summary · HD 6057

Summary of HD 6057 (Massachusetts, 194th Legislature)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill transmits a Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) report required by line item 4401-1003 of Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024.
  • The report covers the status and outcomes of the 2-Gen Economic Mobility Program for fiscal year 2024 (FY2024) and aims to assess progress toward improving economic mobility for families, with a focus on parents under 25 and their children.
  • The overarching goal is to remove barriers to economic self-sufficiency by implementing a two-generational (2-Gen) approach that aligns services for parents and their children.

Key provisions and content of the report

  • Status of the 2-Gen Economic Mobility Program (2-Gen EMP) implemented through a collaboration between DTA and the Department of Public Health (DPH), including interagency work with nine community-based providers.
  • Specific program elements:
    • Target population: parents under age 25, particularly expectant and parenting adolescents, and their children.
    • Model: MPPTI (Massachusetts Pregnant and Parenting Teen Initiative) using multidisciplinary, team-based case management and cross-sector supports.
    • Services include case management, health promotion, education/employment supports, and child health/parenting resources, along with concrete needs assistance (housing, food, utilities, transportation, childcare, etc.).
  • Participant data and demographics (FY24):
    • Total MPPTI participants served in FY24: 594.
    • Cumulative MPPTI participants since inception: 1,231.
    • Age distribution at intake: 74% >18; 24% ages 15-18; 2% <15.
    • Race/ethnicity: 70% Latinx/Hispanic, 20% Black, 13% White, small shares of other groups.
    • Housing at intake: majority living with parents/guardians (36%), own housing (20%), at partner’s or other locations also represented.
    • Language: 37% Spanish; 68% have some form of WIC benefits; other demonstrated benefits include childcare assistance, Head Start, Early Intervention, etc.
    • Employment status at intake: 70% not employed; 2% employed full-time (unsubsidized); 12% employed part-time (unsubsidized); additional subsidized employment figures are noted.
    • Pregnancy status at intake: 30% pregnant/expecting; 76% parenting/postpartum.
    • Prior involvement with DCF: 29% previously involved.
    • Primary school status: 24% enrolled in HiSET; 57% not in school.
  • Program performance and outcomes (FY24):
    • Caseloads: average of 66 active participants per site (minimum target 35 per site).
    • Engagement: 75% active in program for 6+ months; 64% had at least two monthly visits; 80% of those active for 3+ months received concrete supports.
    • Outcomes (participants not initially enrolled in DTA benefits): 56% enrolled in DTA benefits during the program.
    • Employment/education outcomes:
    • 27% of participants who were unemployed or on maternity leave at intake gained employment during the program.
    • 18% of participants not enrolled in school at intake enrolled in school during the program.
    • 43% of participants with unstable housing at intake achieved stable housing during the program.
  • Additional program elements:
    • The MPPTI program sites collaborate with the National Parent Leadership Institute to pilot advisory groups for parents under 25 in multiple communities.
    • Involvement with policy and practice alignment efforts, including STEPS for Youth from UCLA and the Center for Child Well Being and Trauma, to develop a “Parents Under 25” toolkit and related training resources emphasizing resilience, equity, and adolescent development.
    • Emphasis on Whole Family Approach to Jobs to coordinate cross-sector services for high-risk parents under 25 with young children.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Parents under 25 who are pregnant or parenting and their children, in targeted Massachusetts communities.
  • Partner agencies: Nine community-based providers implementing MPPTI, under DTA and DPH collaboration, plus associated national organizations and advisory groups.
  • State agencies: Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) and Department of Public Health (DPH), with cross-agency coordination and interagency service agreements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The report is mandated by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2024, line item 4401-1003, Section 2.
  • Reporting period: Fiscal Year 2024.
  • The document dated March 2025 (with a March 2026 placeholder in the header) reflects ongoing reporting requirements and program administration, including updates to governance and advisory structures.
  • Action status: The bill itself appears to be a formal reporting measure rather than substantive new policy, serving to inform the Legislature and stakeholders about program status, outcomes, and demographic data.

Bottom line

HD 6057 communicates the March 2025/2026 DTA/DPH 2-Gen Economic Mobility Program report for FY2024, detailing participant demographics, service delivery through MPPTI, measurable outcomes (education, employment, housing, and benefits enrollment), and ongoing cross-sector collaboration to advance two-generational economic mobility for young families in Massachusetts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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