Sentences with phrase «social safety net programs»

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.

To clarify, the context of the above snip had to do with state spending on education and social safety net programs, but that «you and me» reference covers far more ground than that, considering the Koch brothers» all - in approach to their fossil fuel holdings.

A real question comes up with how we deal with social safety net programs?

The budget eviscerates Medicaid and other social safety net programs, eliminates federal arts support and slashes environmental programs that are unpopular with the administration and its supporters.

As one of the largest Jewish social safety net programs in the U.S., Met Council is acutely aware that charity alone can not remedy these cuts.

This review is a summary of proposed reductions to SNAP and an overview of how other critical nutrition programs and other social safety net programs fare in the president's budget.

Not exact matches

The government is paying too much for social safety - net programs, says the Silicon Valley pioneer and outspoken libertarian.

The heavy spending on social programs succeeded in providing a safety net to keep many people out of poverty, but it has done nothing to spur job creation.

We also have a problem managing our public pensions and our premiere safety net program, Social Security.

The truth is, at some point in life and regardless of income, virtually every American will benefit in some way from a social safety - net program, whether through a social security check, an unemployment benefit or a school lunch.

($ 753 billion for all three programs) Safety net programs ($ 482 billion) provide aid (other than health insurance or Social Security benefits) to individuals and families facing hardship.

She has steered the organization to advocacy, pressing elected officials to protect and strengthen the federal food stamp program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the school breakfast program at Chicago Public Schools and other key social safetprogram, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the school breakfast program at Chicago Public Schools and other key social safetProgram or SNAP, the school breakfast program at Chicago Public Schools and other key social safetprogram at Chicago Public Schools and other key social safety nets.

«The federal budget is a reflection of our values and priorities and it would be irresponsible and disastrous for Congress to implement budget cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security, and other social and safety net proSocial Security, and other social and safety net prosocial and safety net programs.

«It's time for the richest 2 % to pay their fair share and for our elected officials to strengthen programs that create jobs and rebuild the middle class, while protecting the social safety net.»

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.

CVH has chapters in NYC, Yonkers, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie and organizes around a truly affordable housing, a just social safety net, good jobs and access to them, a participatory democracy, and a fair share tax system to fund critical programs for low - income families.

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.»

The Gender ministry was created to coordinate and better implement social intervention programs aimed as safety nets for the poor and vulnerable in society and to compile a database for the sector.

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.

At that point I said if she more concerned with spending more on defense and cutting the food stamp program I'll call in and ask her the following: «Mrs. Long, are you for a social safety net?»

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.

«The ongoing professional collaboration between the County's Department of Social Services and the Rockland County District Attorney has resulted in the detection of fraud in several Medicaid and other important social safety - net programs,» said Rockland County Executive C. Scott VandeSocial Services and the Rockland County District Attorney has resulted in the detection of fraud in several Medicaid and other important social safety - net programs,» said Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vandesocial safety - net programs,» said Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef.

Last week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat, laid out his vision, which also includes cuts to preschool programs, hospitals, tourism and the social services safety net.

«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.»

According to new findings from researchers at the University of Chicago, Medicaid is now seen as an important part of the middle - class social safety net, thanks to nearly 60 percent of Americans being connected to the program directly or through a family member or close friend.

He specifically mentions that he would exempt Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans» programs but otherwise states he would exempt «entitlement» and / or «safety net» programs.

It calls for a grand social - insurance program and a broad safety net.

Washington — The Reagan Administration's promise to keep the Head Start program in its «social safety net» was nothing more than a «charade,» according to one Democratic congressman, who joined other members of the House Subcommittee on Human Resources in sharply attacking proposed policy changes for the program during a routine «oversight» hearing last week.

Detroit — Declaring Head Start part of the Reagan Administration's «social safety net,» Secretary of Health and Human Services (hhs) Richard S. Schweiker announced plans to convert all summer Head Start programs to full - time status.

Congress and the Clinton administration are barreling toward changing both the form and function of the country's social safety net, a system of programs that is cumbersome at best and broken at worst.

In the absence of federal oversight and a strong social safety net, we must form partnerships with health and human services directors, departments of recreation, volunteer programs, and on and on.

In other parts of our social safety net, such as Employment Insurance, CPP and OHIP, employers pay a fixed rate and therefor have no reason to discourage their workers from exercising their right to access these programs.

Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec have all pushed back against Ottawa's health cuts to refugees, whose plight was highlighted in the Star's new series, «Without a Safety Net: The erosion of Canada's social programs.»

Compared to CHIP, the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) is small — serving around 160,000 families — but advocates say it's become a critical part of the social safety net for the most vulnerable new moms and children.

Although the program is relatively small — MIECHV serves around 160,000 families — it is becoming a critical part of the social safety net for families.