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The United States Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was created in 1976 to help low-income families reduce energy consumption and costs. WAP is governed by various federal regulations designed to help manage and account for the resources provided by the Department of Energy (DOE).
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) is an agency that provides affordable housing for low-income families in Atlanta. Today, the AHA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the United States, serving approximately 50,000 people. [2] The AHA was founded in 1938, taking over from the Public Works Administration (PWA).
The number of poor female-headed families with children dropped from 3.8 million to 3.1 million between 1994 and 1999, a 22% decline compared to a 48% decline in caseloads. [27] As a result, the share of working poor in the U.S. population rose, as some women left public assistance for employment but remained poor. [6]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A one-time disaster assistance payment has been made available to eligible residents of Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Registration is required to be ...
The eligibility requirement is a family income below 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines, but if a person participates in other benefit programs, or has family members who participate in SNAP, Medicaid, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, they automatically meet the eligibility requirements.
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The Division of Children & Family Services (DCFS) serves Arkansas child and families through adoption programs, child abuse prevention, child protection, family reunification, and foster care. DCFS has over 1,000 employees spread over all 75 Arkansas counties.
By the time Kimberly Loper, 28, got the news that she would receive a Section 8 voucher – a coveted federal rental subsidy for low-income families – she had been on the waitlist for three years.