Sentences with phrase «including homeless families»
(a) For families and children moving out of the community in which they are currently served, including homeless families and foster children, a program must undertake efforts to support effective transitions to other Early Head Start or Head Start programs.
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I and my family, including children, are all Atheists, all of my children are honor students, and model citizens of their country, by volunteering to help the homeless, cleaning parks and one even is taking care of her sickly grandmother who can't even feed herself.
We needed outreaches to the elderly, the homeless, the disabled, and families with small children but these weren't included in the vision.
CEO allows schools to serve free breakfast and free lunch to all students when 40 percent or more of students are certified for free meals without a paper application, which includes students who are directly certified (through data matching) for free meals because they live in households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), as well as children who are automatically eligible for free school meals because of their status in foster care or Head Start, homeless, or migrant.
Identified students include those who qualify for free meals because they live in households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), as well as children who are certified for free school meals without submitting a school meal application because of their status as being in foster care, enrolled in Head Start, homeless, runaway, or migrant students.
NEW YORK — Extreme weather conditions can provide even more severe hardships for already strained homeless families in New York City — including being left out in the freezing cold, according to elected officials.
Their ranks include Chris Quinn, who in 2013 rapidly went from consensus favorite to dispiriting third - place defeat, and for the past two years has done admirable work running a nonprofit group that helps homeless families.
In a letter to DHS, Quinn states that the agency's «Code Red» and «Code Blue» policy — which is trigged by dangerously hot or cold temperatures and ensures «homeless single adults» shelter at such times — wrongly denies the same protections to homeless families, including those with children.
Other significant allocations included $ 28.4 million for rental assistance to move homeless families out of shelters, and $ 35.3 million to reduce violence in the city's jails.
A small handful of landlords, including the owner of a Bronx building where two infants were killed last week in a radiator accident, account for an outsized share of dangerous violations in the city's private - apartment program for homeless families.
Referencing the report, «Homelessness in Oneida County, NY: Understanding and Addressing a Hidden Social Problem,» written by Social Sciences Associates in support of the Mohawk Valley Housing and Homeless Assistance Coalition and funded by The Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Picente said that data makes it clear there is a problem with chronic homelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military service.»
This new statewide commitment to supportive housing should prioritize homeless people, and target high users of multiple systems, including vulnerable families and youth, survivors of domestic violence and those exiting institutions.
About HELP USA HELP USA is one of the nation's largest homeless service providers and low - income housing developers serving at - risk populations including families, veterans, and victims of domestic violence.
We also fund services for low to middle income households and for special needs populations including veterans, seniors, homeless families, individuals with HIV / AIDS, and at - risk youth.
Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
He also recommended that the building have more permanent affordable housing — beyond the 166 units of affordable apartments included in the current plan — and suggested some units be set aside for formerly homeless families.
They include rental assistance for families who have been homeless for two years or more, and rent subsidies for victims of domestic violence with children.
Gateway provides a wide array of services to adults, children and families, including around - the - clock psychiatric emergency services, psychiatric medication therapy services, outpatient counseling for individuals and families, specialized residential care for children and adolescents, permanent affordable housing for adults, supervised adult residential services, adult supported housing services, mental health services for adults with persistent mental health issues, a licensed school for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, nationally recognized vocational and occupational rehabilitation services, a therapeutic outdoor recreation program for children and adolescents, a homeless shelter for families and residential substance abuse services, as well as individual and case management services for adults and children.
That may include teen parents, homeless families, families of medically fragile children, and children and families in foster or kinship care.
Some of those parts include Beat author Neal Cassady in Heart Beat (1980), a homeless bum who helps a dysfunctional rich family in the hit comedy Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), a family man attempting to come to grips with his family's traumatic past while falling in love with his therapist in The Prince of Tides (1991), a midwestern basketball coach in Blue Chips, and a world - weary detective in Mulholland Falls (1996).
Studies and investigative reports, including one in 2014 by The Associated Press, have found that an estimated 1,700 families are homeless in Florida's Osceola County, with most living in the motels surrounding one of the country's top tourist destinations.
Identified Students include those whose families participate in other federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where their incomes have already been thoroughly scrutinized, and those who are identified by other programs as extremely vulnerable, such as programs for homeless and migrant children.
Homeless children and youth and their families receive educational services for which they are eligible, including Head Start, Even Start, and preschool programs administered by the LEA, and referrals to health, mental health, dental, and other appropriate services;
Many schools serve large numbers of disadvantaged students, but Children's First Academy is unique: One hundred percent of the students and families are at the poverty line and 40 percent are homeless, which includes students in shelters, transitional housing and multiple families living under one roof.
The community supports our annual compassion projects, which include collecting hats and mittens for homeless families, making gift bags for senior citizens and conducting a pet food and book drives.
On the other hand, the other new board member, Scott Schmerelson, said, «I am opposed to any strategy that results in diluting and draining precious public school revenue or that does not fairly and equitably serve all students including English Learners, those with significant physical and mental health issues, homeless and foster youth, and those students and families for whom «choice» is not an option.»
The updated guide will be provided for free to several facilities operated by the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, including the Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center, located on Center Street in Chicopee, to formerly homeless veterans participating in the HUD - VASH program, to families living in area homeless shelters, to students at local high schools and colleges, and to anyone who participates in a full counseling session with a Cambridge counselor.
Formed in 1960, LCHS has since been dedicated to matching families with homeless pets and educating the community about responsible pet ownership, including spaying and neutering.
She also recalls how taking her family pets (including, initially, her dog, Roger, who since passed away) on her trucking runs, combined with a desire to do something to help pets left homeless by Hurricane Katrina led to the idea of creating Operation Roger.
Her past experiences include veterinary outreach to the homeless and their pets in San Francisco as well as low - income families in Massachusetts.
We help 100s and 100s of homeless people that include: veterans, disabled, families, all ages and backgrounds and low income seniors and veterans keep their pets safe and healthy.
Homeward Bound in the Heartland relies on community generosity to perform many of its functions, including feeding foster kids, homeless animals, feral cat colonies, and animals in low - income families.
The partnership expands existing Family Promise day centers throughout the country to include facilities for the pets of families who are temporarily homeless.
Missouri: Advocates 4 Animals Pet Food Pantry: Jefferson County (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Animal Protective Association of Missouri: St. Louis (Assistance with vaccinations and routine veterinary care) Bi-State Pet Food Pantry: Greater St. Louis area (pet food assistance) Central Missouri Humane Society: Columbia (spay / neuter assistance) Humane Society of Missouri: St. Louis (assistance with veterinary care including spay / neuter) Humane Society of Southeast Missouri: Camp Girardeau (spay / neuter assistance) Northland Pet Pantry: Gladstone (pet food) Operation SPOT: St. Louis (spay / neuter assistance) PAWS Pet Pantry: Springfield (pet food, litter, vetting, spay / neuter services, flea / heartworm preventative, toys, treats, beds, collars / harnesses / leashes, coats, etc., for homeless, low - income, and seniors Pound Pals Nooterville: St. Louis (spay / neuter assistance) Republic Paw Pantry: Republic (pet food, supplies for families affected by unemployment, chronic illness, and to seniors on fixed incomes.
The exhibition includes Mary Ellen Mark's social - documentary photograph, The Damm Family, which depicts a homeless family in their car, and an untitled photograph by Ramon Muxter which captures the roadside aftermath of a fallen mattress from the top of a van - evidence of the travails of highway tFamily, which depicts a homeless family in their car, and an untitled photograph by Ramon Muxter which captures the roadside aftermath of a fallen mattress from the top of a van - evidence of the travails of highway tfamily in their car, and an untitled photograph by Ramon Muxter which captures the roadside aftermath of a fallen mattress from the top of a van - evidence of the travails of highway travel.
Project Includes Affordable Housing for Working Families and Support Services for Formerly Homeless
It will impact on full range of cases including private family (residence and contact orders), housing (including eviction and homeless cases), mental health work and judicial review.
Public interest work can be in any number of practice areas including: Administrative law, AIDS / HIV, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Animal Rights, Appellate, Arts, Bankruptcy, Children / Youth, Civil Rights / Civil Liberties, Community Economic Development, Constitutional, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Prisoners» Rights, Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment Law, Environmental / Energy, Family Law, Gay / Lesbian Rights, Health / Medical, Homeless / Housing Law, Immigration, International Human Rights, Legislative, Litigation, Migrant Workers, Municipal Law, Native Americans, Public Benefits, Tax, Women.
If you're the annuitant of this scenario and wish to assuage your fears of losing everything you own including the shirt off your back, best you eschew all the aforementioned suggestions and get back to what your best options are for you and your family before you think about packing up and moving to the nearest boxcar or homeless shelter.
As a result of this continuous displacement, homeless people are denied the ability to «obtain the basic necessities of life, including survival, shelter, rest and sleep, community and family, access to safer living spaces, and freedom from the risks and effects of exposure and sleep deprivation».
But as DC's homeless population has grown to include more families (who have an additional, more expensive right to separate facilities [§ 7 (d)-RSB--RRB-, these families have become increasingly less welcome in District shelters.
The people they help include families at risk of being made homeless, elderly and disabled people who need help to access the support to which they are entitled, women and children who have been victims of trafficking and people at risk of becoming destitute.
Social and human service organizations often work with some of the most fragile and at - risk populations, including the elderly, the homeless, low - income families, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and those fighting drug and alcohol addiction.
The Illinois HSSCO is federally mandated by The Head Start Act to work in various service areas that mirror Early / Head Start's comprehensive services, including health care, welfare, child care, education, community service activities, family literacy, activities relating to children with disabilities and services for homeless families.
Pilot projects focused on very high risk families, including pregnant and parenting youth in the child welfare system and homeless families;
[3] The authorizing legislation for the property tax includes the following uses [RSMo 210.861.4]: (1) Up to thirty days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless or emotionally disturbed youth; respite care services; and services to unwed mothers; (2) Outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs; counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs; home - based and community - based family intervention programs; unmarried parent services; crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines; and prevention programs which promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth and strengthen families; (3) Individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services; psychological evaluations; and mental health screenings.
Dr. Greeno is currently involved in several research efforts that involve state and federally - funded evaluation research including Thrive@25, assessing the efficacy of evidence - based parenting programs, evaluating a state initiative for homeless, unaccompanied youth, UMB SSW's Title IV - E Program evaluation, and Delaware's Center for Family First, Inc. in evaluating perinatal addiction services.
Focusing on Outcomes for Youth: Permanent Connections National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth (2012) The Exchange, May Issue Includes articles about ways to achieve and improve permanent connections for runaway and homeless youth.
AH&MRC Public Health Officer Dr Megan Campbell, co-author of the report, said ACCHSs deliver a broad and integrated range of services, including clinical care, population health programs, onsite pharmaceutical dispensing, specialist services, family violence and child protection programs, community support, accommodation for homeless people, transport and outreach services.
He has worked in many settings and with many types of problems, including work as an in - home therapist in a child welfare program intended to keep families together, a counselor of victims of sexual abuse, and a clinical administrator for a drop - in center for homeless youth.