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- The World Of Micro-Loans
- The difference between prosperity and poverty could very well lie in what's called "micro-loans." As Daniel Sieberg reports, these loans are having a big impact on the more than 99 million borrowers.
- Videos 2009-04-15
- Middle Class Taps Public Aid System
- Sandra Hughes looks at how some middle-class families have found navigating the public assistance system to be a full-time job.
- Videos 2009-04-17
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- Kim LaScola Needy, Ph.D., has been elected secretary of the American Society for Engineering Management.(KUDOS CELEBRATING MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS)(appointment of Kim LaScola Needy)(Brief article)
- Kim LaScola Needy, Ph.D., has been elected secretary of the American Society for Engineering Management. She is an associate professor of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where she serves as undergraduate program director. She Kim LaScola Needy, Ph.D., has been elected secretary of...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- Needy Employee or Impatient Manager?
- Most managers have dealt with the needy employee. It's the staffer who is reluctant to take even the smallest step without reassurance from on high. They constantly ask you to check over their work before it's finished. Everything must be talked to death before any action is taken. ...
- Blog posts 2009-01-12
- NGA sends TANF recommendations to HHS Secretary Leavitt.(National Governors Association)(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)(Health and Human Services)(Mike Leavitt)(Brief article)
- The nation's governors are looking forward to working with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt to modify parts of the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families program in accordance with the recently signed Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The nation's governors are looking forward to working...
- Research articles 2006-03-31
- Catholic Bishops Urge Congress to Decide Budget on How It Enhances Lives, Dignity of Needy Here, Abroad
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. bishops have urged Congress to think of the needy here and abroad when they consider the national budget. They made their call in a February 11 letter to U.S. senators and representatives. The letter was sigWASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The...
- Research articles 2005-02-15
- HHS: states transfer $1 billion from TANF into block grant.(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)(Brief Article)
- Almost $1 billion of the $2.6 billion states spent on the Social Services Block Grant in 2002 came from funding transferred from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF block grant, new government data show. Almost $1 billion of the $2.6 billion states...
- Research articles 2004-07-19
- IRS Is Offering Free Tax Prep For Needy Members
- The Internal Revenue Service IRS said it is offering free tax preparation services for needy members.The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA Program offers free tax preparation and transmittal for low- and moderate- income people, senior citizens The Internal Revenue Service IRS said it is offering free tax preparation services...
- Research articles 2002-02-11
- AID PROGRAMME : PARLIAMENT CONCERNED OVER FATE OF FREE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY.(food supply for charities)(Brief article)
- aMEPs are concerned for the future of the European aid programme for the most needy. In a written declaration which secured massive backing, they warn the European Commission in Brussels of the impact of successive reforms of the CAP on food supplie aMEPs are concerned...
- Research articles 2006-04-07
- National Council on Disability Opinion Editorial on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and People with Disabilities
- WASHINGTON, March 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is an opinion editorial by Lex Frieden, chairperson of the National Council on Disability, regarding Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and people with disabilities: As the 108th Congress enters its second session, reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF program remains...
- Research articles 2004-03-11
- Florida Legislature Passes Last-Minute Extension of Medically Needy Benefits.
- By Nancy Cook Lauer, Tallahassee Democrat, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--While House Speaker Johnnie Byrd on Wednesday assured the state's 27,000 medically needy residents that "it's not an emergency," May 1 almost arrived with the short-term fate of the...
- Research articles 2003-05-01
- MEPS CALL FOR CHANGES TO RULES ON FOOD-FOR-THE-NEEDY SCHEME.(European food-for-the-needy programme)(Brief article)
- Five MEPs - Philippe Busquin (PES, Belgium), Marie-Arlette Carlotti PES France, Joseph Daul (EPP-ED, France), Mario Mauro (EPP-ED, Italy), and Boguslaw Sonik (EPP-ED, Poland) - have called on the European Commission in a resolution signed by at least 200 of their colleagues, to take steps to...
- Research articles 2006-02-24
- Help needy families enjoy a nice meal for Thanksgiving.(Neighbor)(Rolling Meadows)
- Byline: Reggie Gorski For almost as many years as Meadows Community Services has helped the needy in our own Northwest suburban community, the local Rolling Meadows Rotary Chapter has teamed with Harris Bank to help make Thanksgiving truly a bountiful time of celebration and...
- Research articles 2003-11-21
- Kmart helps needy with Food For All campaign
- TRO MICH. -- Kmart's supercenters kicked off this year's Food For All campaign to assist food programs for the needy. Through Dec. 31, the supercenters are offering $1, $3 and contribution tickets to customers at checkout. About 55% of contributions will go to local charities, with the remainder supporting...
- Research articles 1999-11-22
- California ISO Joins in Fan Give Away; Free Fans for Needy May Save Lives During the Next Heat Wave
- FOLSOM, Calif. -- The California Independent System Operator Corporation California ISO is partnering with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), KCRA 3 and the Salvation Army to give away more than 3,000 box fans to needy Northern Californians. The fans can help people stay cool and stay alive during extended heat...
- Research articles 2006-08-07
- New Eyes for the Needy Partners with Goldman Sachs' Community TeamWorks
- SHORT HILLS, N.J. -- New Eyes for the Needy welcomed Goldman Sachs employees on May 4th and May 18thas part of the firm's Community TeamWorks program. Employees of the firm volunteered their time to paint offices, landscape garden space around the New Eyes building and sorted through thousands of donated...
- Research articles 2007-05-24
- Temporary assistance for needy families: a green light for the states.
- Until 1935, when the Social Security Act created the Aid to Families with Dependent Children AFDC program, state and local governments bore full responsibility for assisting needy children. The federal government stepped in when the Great Depression of the 1930s increased the need for assistance but...
- Research articles 1997-03-22
- University of Michigan to offer grants for needy students
- ANN ARBOR, MICH. Nearly 3,000 needy undergraduate students at the University of Michigan would see their tuition bills lowered under a new grant program. The program, called M-PACT, would allow the students to tap into $3 million a year in grants, in addition to any other scholarships or...
- Research articles 2005-03-24
- S.L. District gets A for feeding needy kids
- Salt Lake City School District is among the best for feeding hungry children. This week the district received the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Best Practices Award -- Reaching Needy Children in the Summer." Last summer the district was able to target low-income children and serve nearly...
- Research articles 2005-07-18
- Data show TANF caseloads decline, while food stamp rolls increase.(The Numbers)(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- With politicians and advocates alike jockeying for position in the numbers games, new data show a decrease in the welfare rolls but an increase in food stamp participation. The number of individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families TANF fell by 3 percent...
- Research articles 2004-08-30
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