Sentences with phrase «best public service programs»

Give awards for service of merit: annual awards to the best public service programs on local TV; special «Service Citations» to media leaders in the community; a prize for the best local TV or cable program in the community.

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In Michigan, the Michigan Pathways to Better Health (MPBH) program, implemented by the Michigan Public Health Institute and the Michigan Department of Community Health, is using tablet - based checklists to collect demographic information in communities with the greatest health needs and assess behavioral health, and social service factors impacting each patient to get a fuller picture of social determinants of health.

The government will maintain momentum as it moves forward to transform public services by changing the way programs and services are delivered, to ensure results and better value for money.

For example, federal loans can often be a better option for borrowing — even if you could get a lower interest rate on a private student loan — because federal loans have advantages private loans don't have, such as the opportunity to choose income - driven repayment plans or qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Horgan committed to making things better for survivors of sexual violence and for those fleeing abusive homes by making sure crime prevention dollars go to deliver much - needed services that keep more women safe, improving public policy, directing more funding to provincial and community based programs that directly serve women and children, and increasing funding to violence prevention and intervention programs by $ 8 million a year.

A Nationwide Network of Networks — The USO Pathfinder program works with best - in - class public and private resources across the nation that offer relevant services to transitioning service members and military spouses.

it used to be we strived to do better, that is why we ended slavery, ended segrigation, created Social Security, built roads, public schools, ended child labor, created FEMA, the National Weather Service, FDA, FFA, the Military and all the other programs that give us safe schools, roads, public buildings, homes, food, water and products.

Hence their worship services and other «religious» activities have frequently been transformed as if they were means of upholding the morale of a group in society whose special interest is the maintenance of the ideal and program of the good life in the public affairs of the day.

The best friends that capitalism has in this country today are the antitrust laws, the graduated income tax, the inheritance taxes, the social security program, and all the other legislation that has tempered the capitalist system, spread the wealth, provided for adequate public services, and created the great middle class that makes the American economy strong.

The Chicago Public School food service department will try both the food - based and nutrient - based programs for what best fits its 600 lunch programs, says Jack Costello, food service director.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments of Public Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».

Nina Hansen, vice president of operations for the Enosburg Falls - based Abbey Group, which runs the food service programs at 70 Vermont public and private schools, as well as schools in New York and New Hampshire, said these unpaid bills are a problem in many districts, but none of the schools her company serves would stop a student from eating because of it.

Ellen Haas has spent a good portion of her adult life trying to improve the nutrition of the nation's school lunch program, first as the founder and director of the consumer group Public Voice, and in the last two years as Department of Agriculture undersecretary of food, nutrition and consumer services.

Community members in need of homeless services will now be served in a newly remodeled space dedicated to the program, and customers in need of new or replacement CBIC cards to access their public benefits will now be served on the 1st floor as well.

The Mission of Erie County Central Police Services Training Academy is to enhance public safety in our community through programs that emphasize ethics, excellence, professionalism, and current «best practices» in our field for entry level and veteran public safety professionals.

The CSB is to be well informed and utilize its statutory authority to access information in order to assist in the analysis of program and fiscal issues to determine if a program / service is providing a high quality of care, and if it is efficiently using public and private resources.

A member of the Teamsters and a long - time fighter for workers» rights, expanded public services, and environmental action, Hawkins puts the $ 15 minimum at the center of his platform, as well as a massive public works program and an end to hydro - fracking and charter - school expansion.

The Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show is sponsored by Westchester County's departments of Parks, Recreation and Conservation and Senior Programs and Services, as well as the Westchester Public / Private Partnership for Aging Services.

The agency would benefit from the appointment of a Chief Scientist who could help focus NOAA's research program and efforts to integrate the best science into NOAA's ocean stewardship and the many products and services NOAA provides to the public.»

Leigh Welling, the National Park Service's Climate Change Response Program chief and one of the agency's NAWPA representatives, said that in a warming world, it's critical that public lands and their ecosystems remain intact.

Despite the frequency with which public programs rely on beneficiaries to hold the quality of services accountable, Sara Mead asserts in an Education Sector report that, «accountability to parents alone is insufficient to protect the public interest or ensure taxpayer money is used well.»

And special education vouchers even improve the quality of services for the disabled students who remain in public schools because those schools risk losing students to the voucher program if they do not serve the students well.

CEEL is designed for state leaders and administrators, leaders of early education service organizations, directors of early education centers or programs, administrators and coaches in public school preK programs, as well as community leaders, philanthropists, grantmakers, and advocates.

David Lewis, Director / Program Manager of Behavioral Health Services at Seattle Public Schools, describes how trauma impacts a student's ability to be successful, and shares best assessment and teaching practices.

«For every dollar invested in high - quality, comprehensive programs supporting children... there is a $ 7 - $ 10 return to society in decreased need for special education services, higher graduation and employment rates, less crime, less use of the public welfare system, and better health.»

The BEST Program is a competitive grant program available to all public school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and theProgram is a competitive grant program available to all public school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and theprogram available to all public school districts, charter schools, institute charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.

When our state education officials impose an educational program that does nothing to develop our children's intellectual abilities, intentionally mislead parents about what the law on testing permits, then waste scarce taxpayer dollars, not on educational services, but rather on a media blitz to further snow the public, we know that they do not have the best educational interests of our children in mind.

Find out the impact that these so called experts are having on our children and if we can better allocate public funds, such as reducing class size, adding more after - school programs, and wrap - around services.

Thirty - five states applied for grants, and the winners were chosen based on the strength of their plans to develop a public rating system to help families select the best early learning programs for their children, align and improve program standards, enhance training and support for the early learning workforce, and use data to improve early learning instruction and services and assess kindergarten readiness.

CTCL programs are free of charge, but many public schools and community - based organizations need assistance with transportation to these events as well as reference materials for their college counseling services.

TXCC assisted TEA to meet HB 4 requirements and document implementation progress to the Texas legislature and monitoring agencies as well as to increase effective delivery of prekindergarten services to children in public and charter school PreK programs.

Groups representing school officials are pleased that the bill would repeal the existing set of corrective actions (public school choice, supplemental services, reconstitution, etc.) and allow states and local districts to determine how best to improve their struggling schools, but some have expressed concern that the bill eliminates the School Improvement Grant program with its dedicated funding for improving states» lowest - performing schools.

She has done public service announcements promoting the scholarship program and has been a guest speaker for the annual National School Choice Week, as well as for the American Federation for Children.

In this session, four social workers with a combined thirteen years experience working in public libraries will discuss best practices, challenges, and how their libraries have integrated a social service program into their systems.

Jen Ogrodowski, Head of Youth Services at Saratoga Springs Public Library (SALS), and Leah LaFera, Adult Services Librarian at Schenectady County Public Library (MVLS), showcase their best practices and tips for their programs facilitated through Beanstack.

This includes the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness, as well as Teacher Loan Forgiveness and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: The Best Option for Student borrowers With Six - Figure Debt A few years ago, law professor Paul Campos wrote an advice book for people thinking about going to law school.

The IBR program is best for students who will be pursuing public service careers and borrowers with high debt and low income.

Perhaps the most well - known is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that has been in the news a lot lately.

Better yet, if you work for a nonprofit or government agency, you might be eligible to have the loan forgiven after 10 years as part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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Two big changes include ending the subsidization of student loan interest for certain Stafford loans as well as cutting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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You also still have access to the 10 - year public service loan forgiveness program, as well as having all loans forgiven after 25 years of repayment under IBR.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness has three key requirements: — Direct Loans (this might be the hold - up)-- Correct Repayment Program (this could be an issue as well)-- Certified Employment

Obviously, refinancing is not a good option for those looking to pursue Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Income - Based Repayment, or any other forgiveness programs (though those all have drawbacks as well).

This will help you on short term, by eliminating the immediate financial stress, as well as on long term, helping you be on term with all the payments and remain eligible for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

At issue specifically, the bill proposes to substantially reduce the amount of loan funding available under the Grad PLUS loan program, and eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, as well as the time - based loan forgiveness under income - driven repayment plans.

This can include people working to qualify for forgiveness programs relevant to occupations in public service for a non-profit organization or government as well as teaching and other professions.