The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, helps low-income families pay their heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a crisis … Continued
Posted at http://thirdandstate.org/2016/october/snap-works-pennsylvania-children Oct 03, 2016 10:12 am | John Neurohr The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps PA families put food on the table. But we know now that it accomplishes much more than that. Research increasingly shows that … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): For the upcoming Clinton vs. Trump debate, people can suggest questions and vote for them on a website, and the moderators have agreed to consider the most popular ones. People have posted tons … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2016/09/29/know-ever-face-homelessness/#.V-10vvkrIdU By James Abro September 29, 2016 According to the public policy organization Demos: one in seven Americans will face homelessness at some time during their lives. In addition, 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day and will continue to do so for … Continued
From First Focus (https://firstfocus.org/): The report, Kids’ Share 2016: Federal Expenditures on Children through 2015 and Future Projections, offers a hard look at federal money available to kids. It was funded by First Focus and the Annie E. Casey Foundation … Continued
By: HUD Exchange Published: September 13, 2016 HUD published a final rule formalizing legal standards under the Fair Housing Act for sexual and other forms of harassment in housing. In addition, HUD is issuing Fair Housing Act guidance on local “nuisance ordinances” that may … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Anti-Poverty Programs Help Alleviate Costs, But More Must Be Done to Reduce Burdens Despite recent U.S. Census Bureau data showing reductions in the poverty rate and increases in household median income, millions of … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): “I can’t believe how much child care costs.” Chances are, you’ve heard this from a parent, or said it yourself. Early care and education are critical for a child’s developing brain. Reliable, … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The federal government is less than a week away from shutting down for lack of funding. The Flint lead poisoning, spread of Zika, and flooding in Louisiana are all emergencies demanding Congress’ action. … Continued
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of welfare reform–and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) rolls have been declining in Pennsylvania. It isn’t clear what is happening with the families that no longer are receiving this benefit. Community Legal Services in … Continued