Sentences with phrase «such needy children»

But it is relatively insignificant, because it does not alter the system which is producing millions of such needy children.

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DSS includes units such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families («TANF»), the Home Energy Assistance Program («HEAP»), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program («SNAP»), Child and Adult Protective Services, and Juvenile Justice Services.

The new ability of New York charter schools to set aside seats for employees» children drew fire from the United Federation of Teachers, which said such «nepotism» defied charters» stated goals of serving the neediest children.

Picente said that Oneida County is facing a huge slowdown in reimbursements for state mandated Department of Social Service (DSS) programs such as Medicaid, child welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and public health.

Lactose - intolerant children could get enough calcium by drinking alternatives such as soy milk or calcium - fortified juices, but the federally funded program, which provides free meals to needy children, won't reimburse schools for a lunch if they substitute nondairy alternatives for milk.

Never mind that the constituents of many such Democrats are needy inner - city families whose children are ill served by the schools those union members teach in.

Scholarships for needy children should not be held hostage by such issues.

Through my work at Bellwether I seek to extend these same opportunities to our nation's neediest youngsters — particularly in the early years that are such a crucial time in children's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.

The results of such an analysis allow us to reality - test the broad cautions voiced by the Friedman Foundation, the Cato Institute, and others — in particular their warning that holding schools to account for student achievement (especially via conventional state testing programs) will surely cause them to turn their backs on such programs and thus leave needy children without good educational options at all.

Consequently, schools, especially in Connecticut's neediest districts, can not afford basic educational tools such as a sufficient number of teachers, reasonable class size, adequate school facilities, services for at - risk children, electives, AP classes, even books, computers and paper.

Community organizations such as churches, shelters, hospitals or schools refer needy children...

Some three - quarters of the aid to children — given through programs such as food stamps, Medicaid, public housing, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and the Earned Income Tax Credit — goes to single - parent families.

Home visiting dollars are drawn from a variety of state sources — including general revenues, tobacco settlement funds and taxes — and federal streams, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Maternal Child Health Block Grant and Medicaid.

Health centers and social service agencies, such as agencies that administer the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and other public benefits;

Young children under age 6 are more likely than any other age group to be poor, with nearly one - quarter of children living in poverty and nearly half living in low - income families.2 Children are also the largest age cohort participating in public benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and research shows that these programs that help families meet their basic needs are effective at lifting families like Kelly's out of poverty and promoting child well - being.3 When benefit programs such as nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and tax credits are taken into consideration, the child poverty rate in the United States is reduced bchildren under age 6 are more likely than any other age group to be poor, with nearly one - quarter of children living in poverty and nearly half living in low - income families.2 Children are also the largest age cohort participating in public benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and research shows that these programs that help families meet their basic needs are effective at lifting families like Kelly's out of poverty and promoting child well - being.3 When benefit programs such as nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and tax credits are taken into consideration, the child poverty rate in the United States is reduced bchildren living in poverty and nearly half living in low - income families.2 Children are also the largest age cohort participating in public benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and research shows that these programs that help families meet their basic needs are effective at lifting families like Kelly's out of poverty and promoting child well - being.3 When benefit programs such as nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and tax credits are taken into consideration, the child poverty rate in the United States is reduced bChildren are also the largest age cohort participating in public benefit programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and research shows that these programs that help families meet their basic needs are effective at lifting families like Kelly's out of poverty and promoting child well - being.3 When benefit programs such as nutrition assistance, Medicaid, and tax credits are taken into consideration, the child poverty rate in the United States is reduced by half.4