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Being poor is not enough to qualify for Medicaid

02/05/2009 RONI CARYN RABIN THE NEW YORK TIMES
Although most people think of Medicaid as the federal health plan for low-income Americans, in reality, being poor generally is not enough to be eligible. In most states, people qualify for Medicaid only if they have children. The proposed $825 billion economic stimulus package would create a new category of people who would be eligible, people who lost their jobs due to the economic downturn.

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Labels: aid eligibility, Medicaid

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Welfare outlays decline in Rhode Island although economy worsens

02/09/2009 CYNTHIA NEEDHAM PROVIDENCE JOURNAL PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Rhode Island’s economy continues to decline and unemployment is at its highest level in three years, yet welfare rolls have plunged by double digits. Since late 2007, the number of people receiving cash assistance has dropped by more than 16 percent. Factors causing the decline include tighter eligibility, a delay before people impacted by the faltering economy seek benefits, and ignorance among newcomers about where to find help. Still, many worry that Rhode Island families are not receiving the assistance they need.

http://www.projo.com/news/content/econ_update_02-09-09_IKD8L2S_v18.5a0407.html#

Labels: aid eligibility, cash assistance, Rhode Island, unemployment, welfare rolls

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School district seeks to widen meaning of “homeless”

10/15/2008 JEANNE MILLSAP MORRIS DAILY HERALD MORRIS, ILL.
This Illinois school district is reevaluating which of its students can be considered “homeless” for the purpose of qualifying for help under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Officials believe homelessness includes living in hotels and campgrounds and with grandparents. Accordingly, the number of students eligible for waivers on fees, free meals and tutoring, may rise from two to over 50.

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Labels: aid eligibility, homeless students, no child left behind

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