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PM says family support package may change but its core will stay #familypolicy #lithuania #socialsupport
PM says family support package may change but its core will stay
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says the government’s family support package may be modified, but its main purpose will remain unchanged. Coalition partners must agree on funding priorities as they prepare next year’s budget, he told reporters at the Seimas on Thursday, LRT report…
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November 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
dailynorthern.com
Half of rent subsidy applicants receive first payments #Faroes #rentsubsidy #socialsupport
Half of rent subsidy applicants receive first payments
About half of applicants for rent support received payments on Friday, when the first subsidies were paid, KVF reports. The remaining applications have not yet been processed by the Almannaverkið, the social services agency. About 520 applications have been received. A total of 263 applicants wer…
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November 3, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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A bold proposal could soon elevate Virginia's $100 income disregard for unemployment benefits to around $159, adapting it to keep pace with wage growth and support part-time workers!

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Proposal would index the $100 income disregard to average weekly wage, raising it sharply at first
A draft (808d) would tie the $100 income disregard to 10% of the state average weekly wage so the disregard increases annually; proponents projected an initial jump to about $159 if recent wage‑growth patterns continued.
citizenportal.ai
November 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Maine's upcoming MaineCare changes could put over 75,000 expansion adults at risk of losing their coverage, with new work requirements and more frequent redeterminations on the horizon.

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DHHS and CEFC: new MaineCare work rules, redeterminations and co-pays could increase disenrollment
Megan Bailey summarized DHHS materials showing work requirements and more frequent redeterminations starting Jan. 1 will subject over 75,000 expansion adults to new rules and put about 31,000 at high risk of disenrollment, and staff flagged provider-tax moratorium and payment-error penalties as fiscal risks.
citizenportal.ai
October 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Colorado faces a staggering $1.5 billion budget shortfall, worsened by federal tax changes that have slashed state income tax by a billion dollars.

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Presenter: federal tax changes and cost shifts have worsened Colorado’s budget shortfall
Chris Stiffler said recent federal tax changes reduced Colorado’s taxable base by about $1 billion and that next year’s state budget faces roughly a $1.5 billion shortfall, increasing pressure to find new revenue or cut services.
citizenportal.ai
October 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Colorado faces a staggering $1.5 billion budget shortfall, worsened by federal tax changes that have slashed state income tax by a billion dollars.

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Presenter: federal tax changes and cost shifts have worsened Colorado’s budget shortfall
Chris Stiffler said recent federal tax changes reduced Colorado’s taxable base by about $1 billion and that next year’s state budget faces roughly a $1.5 billion shortfall, increasing pressure to find new revenue or cut services.
citizenportal.ai
October 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Title: Playing video games with trusted friends may reduce addiction risks

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October 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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How do couples respond to each other’s good news and difficult experiences?

Capitalization and social support describe couples’ responses to positive and negative events, respectively. Cont.

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October 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM
dailyalpine.com
Swiss support services help households facing rising costs #poverty #socialsupport #Switzerland
Swiss support services help households facing rising costs
As the cost of food, housing, fuel and health insurance rises, more people in Switzerland are struggling to make ends meet. SRF reports that financial pressure is increasing, particularly for families, according to Niels Jost of Caritas Switzerland. Caritas says lower-income households are being …
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October 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM
dailynorthern.com
Nearly 500 apply for rent subsidy ahead of first payment #housing #rentsubsidy #socialsupport
Nearly 500 apply for rent subsidy ahead of first payment
Nearly 500 people have applied for rent support ahead of the first payment, Kringvarp Føroya (KVF) reports. The amount of the initial payout is not yet known because Almannaverkið, the agency handling applications, has not processed them all. The subsidy is paid monthly in arrears into applicants…
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October 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Ernestine Eckstein was a leader in the New York chapter of Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian civil rights organization, and used her
work and knowledge in the civil rights movement to
inform her work in the lesbian and gay rights
movement.
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October 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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The newly opened Fairbanks warming center is seeing a surge in nightly attendance, but its future hangs in the balance as funding decisions loom.

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Fairbanks warming center opens Oct. 1; city leaders report rising nightly use and need for sustained funding
City staff and partners reported the warming center opened Oct. 1 under a fiscal sponsor, is operating with 47 reclining chairs (not licensed beds), and nightly use rose from about 15–20 per night in week one to roughly 30–35 in recent evenings; funding decisions on pending grants will determine seasonal capacity.
citizenportal.ai
October 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Yesterday was #WorldMentalHealthDay😌

A recent mixed-method study by Dr. Kaiser Ahmad Dar finds that returning home alone doesn’t ensure recovery after #Displacement. #SocialSupport is key to #Resilience and #MentalHealth.🤝

🔗: psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

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October 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Governor Bob Ferguson warns that the federal HR 1 bill could slash Washington's Medicaid funding by a staggering $3.2 billion, impacting 600,000 residents and prompting urgent actions to mitigate the fallout.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson: HR 1 would cut Washington Medicaid about $3.2 billion per biennium
Gov. Bob Ferguson said HR 1 would reduce Washington state Medicaid funding by roughly $3.2 billion per biennium, affecting about 600,000 residents; he described legal and outreach efforts that preserved coverage for thousands so far.
citizenportal.ai
October 10, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Wake County is tackling the visible rise in homelessness with the ambitious Wake at Home initiative, aiming to connect hundreds to stable housing and vital support.

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Wake County launches Wake at Home initiative to address unsheltered homelessness
Commissioner Tara Waters said the Wake at Home initiative aims to move people from encampments into stable housing: connect 400 people living in encampments to housing/supports, help 1,000 people experiencing homelessness quickly return to housing, and provide intensive support for those with complex behavioral-health needs.
citizenportal.ai
October 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
dailybaltic.com
Many do not know how to seek state aid for assistive devices #healthcare #latvia #socialsupport
Many do not know how to seek state aid for assistive devices
People who need assistive devices can receive some of them at public expense, but many do not know where to apply, LSM reported, citing the Latvian television programme 4. studija. Wheelchairs, walking frames, crutches, hearing aids and special mattresses are among the devices that may be availab…
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October 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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As MassHealth redeterminations loom, the city is mobilizing a comprehensive outreach initiative to ensure residents don’t lose their coverage—are you ready to take action?

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Committee hears city's outreach plan as MassHealth redeterminations resume
Members asked how the city will help residents keep MassHealth coverage; Commissioner Dixit described trainings for social workers, mailers, lists of certified recertifiers and community partnerships to assist residents through redeterminations.
citizenportal.ai
October 3, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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Brittney Dabb is revolutionizing the Family Self-Sufficiency program by proposing mandatory goals and extensions to help families achieve their career dreams—could this be the change we need?

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Agency proposes mandatory goals and phased extensions for Family Self-Sufficiency pilot
At the Hinckley forum, Brittney Dabb outlined a pilot for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program that would require three years of participation with one-year extensions tied to mandatory goals and case management to boost career and financial outcomes.
citizenportal.ai
October 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Starting this November, SNAP benefits will be divided into weekly payments, helping to ease store congestion but leaving new applicants waiting until December for assistance.

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Hampton officials: VENA will split November SNAP payments into weekly 25% allotments; new applicants may wait until December
City staff said VENA will deliver approximately 25% of a household's normal monthly SNAP allotment each week in November, staggered by case number; applicants new in October may not receive benefits until December while state finalizes implementation.
citizenportal.ai
October 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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The crucial update on Marathon County's homelessness response framework was postponed, leaving community members eager for the vital insights that will shape future strategies.

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Homelessness response framework update deferred to October meeting
Agenda item 4A (an update on the Marathon County and City of Wausau foundational homelessness-response framework) was listed but the Marathon County public health coordinator was not present; committee members agreed to request the coordinator attend the October meeting so a fuller update can be provided.
citizenportal.ai
September 29, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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The Valley Council is launching a game-changing "community care hub" to connect residents with essential services, but looming Medicaid changes could impact over 24,000 lives in our region.

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#CT #CitizenPortal #SocialSupport #CommunityCare #HealthAccess
Valley Council proposes "community care hub" and warns Medicaid rule changes will affect thousands
Nancy Hampson of the Valley Council for Health and Human Services described a coordinated referral "community care hub" using the Unite Us platform and warned that upcoming state Medicaid eligibility changes will affect roughly 6,400 people in the seven-town valley and about 24,000 across 19 towns in the region.
citizenportal.ai
September 22, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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SunBucks is back for 2026, serving over 1.1 million students and issuing new cards to parents—find out how your family can benefit!

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State: SunBucks cards issued; 1.1 million students served in first issuance
Jerquita Hicks Smallwood said SunBucks (Summer EBT) is back for 2026, with the first issuance on June 1, new cards issued to parents by June 15, more than 1,100,000 students served in the first issuance, and an application deadline of August 15 for students not automatically eligible.
citizenportal.ai
September 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Richland County is on high alert for measles outbreaks as nearby jurisdictions report cases, but they're ready to act if a local infection occurs.

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Richland County public health outlines measles monitoring as BadgerCare work requirements loom
County public-health staff said Richland County had no confirmed measles cases while neighboring counties had infections; staff explained notification and contact-tracing procedures and described how BadgerCare Plus work-requirement verification will be handled by the intake system.
citizenportal.ai
September 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Thank you to @urbanjusticecenter for speaking with our members regarding the changes to Medicaid and their benefits! #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqpride #lgbtqmentalhealth #SocialSupport
September 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Discover how to access the BISP 8171 Portal for 2026! This guide offers verified information on BISP Kafaalat, PMT scores, and the Rs. 14,500 quarterly payment.

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September 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM