Changes to Work and Family Programs

Changes to Dependent Care Reimbursement and Summer Camp

Dependent Care:

Effective May 1, 2013
· Total Household income increased from $150,000 to $175,000
· Increase in reimbursement amounts as follows:
Under $125,000 will be $20.00 per work day
$125,000-$175,000 will be $10.00 per work day

Summer Camp:

Effective June 16-Aug.31st 2013
· Total Household income increased from $150,000 to $175,000

Wellness:
January 1st-June 30th 2013
July 1st-December 31st 2013
· Up to $100.00 for each 6 months

Please review guidelines for full program details. You can access these Applications by going to www.newenglandworkandfamily.com

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Remembering Chuck and His Family

Chuck Austin Family Fund

Sisters & Brothers:

Sadly, it has been several weeks now since Brother Austin’s untimely passing, in an on the job accident. We wanted to share the information for a fund that has been established for his two young daughters.

The overwhelming support for his family has been tremendous. Please keep Brother Austin’s family in your thoughts & prayers.

WASHINGTON TRUST CO.
1200 Main Street
Wyoming, RI 02898
“Austin Girls Scholarship Fund”
Attention: Esta Kieon

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Services for Our Brother

Obituary for Charles J. Austin

Charles J. “Chuck” Austin, 41, of Spring St. Hope Valley, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from the results of injuries sustained from a work related accident. He was the beloved husband of Christine L. (Hafer) Austin and devoted loving father of Coral Lee Austin, 4 and Carlie Jo Austin, 2.

Born in Ticonderoga, NY, on September 7, 1971, he was the son of Joseph “Chuck” Austin of Richmond, RI, and Shirley Austin-Hargraves of West Kingston, RI, and stepson of Marsha Austin and the late Norman Hargraves. Chuck was also the proud uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.

Chuck was a splice service technician “pole monkey” for Verizon for 14 years. He was a proud member of the IBEW local 2323.

He was a communicant of St. Thomas Moore Church in Alton.

Chuck graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1995 with a BS Degree, while attending URI he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and played on the rugby team all 4 years.

In addition, he loved spending time with his family and dogs. Chuck enjoyed hiking, fishing, skiing, playing golf and going to the beach with his family.

Besides his wife, children and parents he is survived by his sisters; Donna Shaw of West Greenwich, RI, Theresa Bader of Groton, CT, Wendy Fortin of Moosup, CT, step brother of Dawn Cervone of Hopkinton, RI, Mary Wilkes of Richmond, RI and Steven Haberek of Richmond, RI. He was predeceased by his sisters Tracy Paul, Debbie Foreman and stepbrother Michael Haberek.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 28th from 3-7 PM at the S.R. Avery Funeral Home, 3A Bank St., Hope Valley RI. Memorial service will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Washington Trust Company “Austin Girls Scholarship Fund”.

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It is with a deep heart that we announce the untimely passing of our brother Michael Doran

It is with a deep heart that we announce the untimely passing of our brother Michael Doran, Mike was an OPT from the Apponaug garage, whose easy smile will be dearly missed by those of us who had the opportunity to know him.
Besides always being the first to participate or donate to a good cause, Mike was always ready to get people together and recognized the importance of spending time with others, not always as coworkers or union members, but as friends.
Mike was the de facto leader of our mobile picketers, who named themselves the Quick Response Force during the strike of 2011. He brought a charge of energy to many exhausted picket lines with his band of fellow bikers, and was the first to be waiting for the scabs to rise and shine at their hotel rooms and report their locations once they set-up so the rest of the gang could join him.
His selfless ways were epitomized when he rushed to the aid of departed brother Joseph Allard when his bucket truck made electrical contact. Mike did what many of us hope we had the courage to do if placed in that position and he is certainly owed an eternal debt of gratitude for placing himself in harm’s way to give aid to another.
Beneath that tough façade was a truly gentle soul that found a way to smile at adversity on oh so many occasions, especially when the deck seemed to be stacked against him. Mike was a stand-up guy who we should all be proud to have called our brother.
Please keep Mike and his family in your thoughts and prayers
Calling hours will be Thursday from 4-8 at the Waring-Sullivan Home, 178 Winter St. in Fall River
His Funeral will be Friday at 9am followed by a mass in the Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St in Fall River.

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