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`i 38 <br /> i <br /> Report of the Public Welfare <br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: <br /> The year 1957 followed the trend of the past several years <br /> in increased costs for Public Assistance both in Mashpee and <br /> in other communities in the Commonwealth. <br /> For the second successive year .because of the increased <br /> cost of living, it became incumbent under the statutes to in- <br /> crease the grants of most people receiving public assistance. <br /> d This increase was in the amount of 5.7% and became effec- <br /> t. <br /> tive September 1. Hospitalization and other medical expenses <br /> also contributed to the increased costs during the year. <br /> Mrs. Ida D. O'Brien continues her employment as the <br /> Social Worker. Her efforts on behalf of our clients is ac- <br /> knowledged. <br /> The caseloads and expenditures for the year are as <br /> follows: <br /> OAA ADC DA <br /> Cases Expended Cases Expended Cases Expended <br /> January 14 $1,100.29 8 $865.25 2 $267.25 <br /> February 14 1,054.59 81,089.90 2 145.60 <br /> a March 14 1,110.70 8 1,210.01 2 163.35 <br /> April 14 1,079.79 8 1,223.75 2 147.35 <br /> May 13 2,064.26 8 1,092.80 2 252.10 <br /> June 13 1,185.95 8 967.30 2 336.65 <br /> j July 13 1,171.10 8 771.70 1 70.50 <br /> August 13 1,247.04 7 646.61 2 211.85 <br /> September 13 1,720.88 8 942.05 2 386.46 <br /> October 14 1,334.53 8 1,222.90 2 536.82 <br /> November 14 1,522.36 9 1,318.80 2 132.70 <br /> December 14 1,407.67 9 1,468.50 2 120.55 <br /> .3 <br /> Totals $16,070.16 $12,818.97 $2,771.18 <br /> i' <br /> i <br /> i <br />