Sentences with phrase «by safety net programs»

Official Poverty Measure Fails to Provide an Accurate Assessment of Anti-Poverty Programs The Supplemental Poverty Measure Shows U.S. Child Poverty Rate Cut Nearly in Half by Safety Net Programs and Tax Policies MONTPELIER — The independent child advocacy organization Voices for Vermont's Children is highlighting the release of the new KIDS COUNT ® Data Snapshot, Measuring Access to Opportunity... Continue Reading

Official Poverty Measure Fails to Provide an Accurate Assessment of Anti-Poverty Programs The Supplemental Poverty Measure Shows U.S. Child Poverty Rate Cut Nearly in Half by Safety Net Programs and... [more]

In New York, 840,000 children are lifted above the poverty line each year by safety net programs; 597,000 residents were lifted out of poverty by the earned income tax credit and child tax credit from 2011 — 2013; 576,000 low - income households rely on federal rental assistance; 2,968,000 residents received SNAP in FY 2016; and hundreds of thousands more rely on investments in job training, education, and other social services.

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By 2026, 22 million fewer Americans would have health coverage and enrollment in the Medicaid safety net program for the poor «would fall by about 16 percent and an estimated 49 million people would be uninsured, compared with 28 million who would lack insurance that year under current law.&raquBy 2026, 22 million fewer Americans would have health coverage and enrollment in the Medicaid safety net program for the poor «would fall by about 16 percent and an estimated 49 million people would be uninsured, compared with 28 million who would lack insurance that year under current law.&raquby about 16 percent and an estimated 49 million people would be uninsured, compared with 28 million who would lack insurance that year under current law.»

With the growing affluence generated by the Industrial Revolution, however, came the gradual rise of the welfare state, a safety net woven from myriad programs offering cash and services to anyone who was poor, disabled or involuntarily unemployed.

Because to a certain extent, it is being managed by federally funded safety - net programs that help families make ends meet when times are tough.

, «$ 2.6 trillion could be saved -LSB-...] It's possible to achieve all the budget savings we need for the next 10 years simply by cutting the fat out of discretionary spending programs and tax expenditures [i.e., cutting the corporate welfare] without raising tax rates on the wealthy or cutting the safety net at all.»

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

Governor Cuomo announced more than $ 45 million in funding for the Vital Access / Safety Net Provider Program to support projects over the next 3 years by 37 facilities that were selected due to financial condition and critical role in providing services... Continue reading →

Most homeless services funded by the Department of Social Services are funded through the Safety Net program, which is seventy - one percent (71 %) local share.

Currently, roughly 76 percent of the city's $ 36.8 million budget is consumed by obligatory expenses, including mandatory payments into the state pension fund and the Safety Net welfare program.

Obama intended the prospect of the fiscal cliff's dramatic mandatory cuts in social programs to extort progressive Congressional Democrats into agreeing to inflict severe austerity by voting in favor of what Obama hoped would be massive cuts in social programs and the safety net adopted by the Congressional «super committee» created by the same bipartisan austerity deal that created the «fiscal cliff.»

After presenting a budget that cuts Medicaid, food stamps and other safety net programs by billions of dollars, the White House went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to defend its proposal.

In the last days of the 2014 legislative session, Cuomo negotiated with New York State United Teachers for a temporary solution, introduced a program bill creating a «safety net» for educators whose ratings were detrimentally affected by students» low Common Core test scores and advanced the legislation with a «message of necessity,» allowing lawmakers to pass it before gaveling out for the summer.

KINGSTON — Ulster County Executive Michael Hein signed legislation on Monday approved by the county legislature that codifies the county's intention to absorb the cost of the state - mandated Safety Net social services program over a three - year period.

Safety Net Programs were taken over by the county: Does it work?

Dairy farmers in Upstate New York would benefit from an investment of more than $ 1 billion into a safety net program for family farmers who have seen prices drop by one - third or more since 2014, Schumer said.

«Understanding how social programs work in tandem with one other, and being able to conduct state - by - state comparisons, will help users identify innovative state programs to strengthen the safety net so critical to the neediest among us.»

«Working together, not only will we save more lives, we will have a shot at the $ 100,000 grant which would help us expand our spay / neuter program, enhance our adoption and foster programs and strengthen the safety net for our community's neediest pet - owners by expanding our pet - food pantry».

You can help by walking dogs, providing a temporary residence for pets by fostering an animal in your home, assisting the SNAP (Safety Net Assistance Program) with their food outreach to persons receiving meal assistance or making regular monetary donations to help support the pets.

This innovative program seeks to facilitate the adoption of senior dogs by providing a financial «safety net» to pay for any medical issues that arise for older dogs post-adoption.

Meanwhile, our «safety net» program in partnership with Los Angeles County has arranged for over 700 spay / neuter surgeries for pets at risk of being relinquished to the Baldwin Park and Downey shelters, subsidized in part by funding from the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation.

Generous support from the ASPCA helps JHS keep pets in loving homes by supporting our Pet Safety Net and Promote A Pet program efforts.

«The ASPCA actively supports safety net programs across the country, which enable owners to keep their pets in their own homes by providing services such as access to affordable veterinary care or help with pet - friendly housing,» Dr. Emily Weiss, vice president of research and development for the ASPCA, told The Dodo.

Generous support from the Banfield Charitable Trust helps JHS keep pets in loving homes by supporting our Pet Safety Net program efforts.

This safety net program empowers people to find new homes for their pets by connecting them with potential adopters.

The ASPCA is addressing this issue by establishing and supporting «safety net» programs in communities across the country, and we encourage more communities to consider implementing these types of programs.

Last August, a cocker spaniel named Dodger was brought by his owner, Jeanette, to one of the L.A. shelters where the ASPCA safety net program is stationed.

The report confirms that the sharing (or gig) economy is extremely precarious — by forcing its participants to accept the status of «independent contractor», they are not employees and as such they are not protected by employment law and do not contribute towards employment insurance and other social safety net programs.

National TANF caseloads, especially those receiving cash benefits, have declined by 50 % since 1996, with state caseload reductions varying from 25 % to 80 % despite the steadily increasing numbers of families in poverty and deep poverty.35 The latitude that states have to designate how the funds are used adds to the limitation of TANF as a national safety net program.

Guttmacher's findings are detailed in a new Guttmacher Policy Review analysis that outlines why Planned Parenthood health centers, as well as providers supported by the Title X national family planning program, are essential to the nation's family planning safety net.

This will require more coordination from the county and local agencies, while ensuring that those people who might have fallen through the safety net have their mental health needs met by the new programs.3

It also marks the beginning of the «health center funding cliff» precipitated by the failure of Congress to work together to renew funding for the Health Center Program and other critical safety net programs, like the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Still, the Title X program, state - only sources and federal block grants all continue to play important roles in individual states, for safety - net providers and particularly for patients who are not covered by Medicaid.

This mindset is also reflected in our national politics and apparent in the rhetoric employed by the Trump administration and the GOP in their 2018 budget proposals, which would severely cut safety - net programs.

Status: Two bills are before Congress: H.R. 230, by Rep. Bill McCollum, R - Fla., and H.R. 219, by Rep. Rick Lazio, R - N.Y.. Both would set up a federal reinsurance program to serve as a safety net in the event of a large disaster.

The House GOP tax bill is likely to raise the deficit substantially, thereby putting pressure to cut federal safety net programs used by poor people, said Leonard Burman of the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.