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Jul. 12, 2021 12:53 pm
Poverty in 2021 looks different than in 1964 – but the US hasn’t changed how it measures it
Many Americans in the past have been rudely surprised at just how inadequate America’s safety net is, at least in part because it’s based on outdated federal poverty thresholds, says guest columnist Mark Rank.
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May 5, 2021 2:58 pm
Disappearing benefit packages leave workers with chronic economic insecurity
Many low-wage workers turn to the governmental safety net for their benefits package to supplement their paychecks. But our country’s governmental safety net is best described as a collection of inadequate assistance programs that vary state to state.
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Apr. 13, 2020 7:25 am
Need help restoring utilities or preventing foreclosure? Legal help is available by phone
Community Legal Services has closed its physical doors, but the staff is still helping Philadelphians deal with pressing legal issues, says Dawn Williams, one of the nonprofit's managing attorneys.
results
Apr. 10, 2019 7:52 am
Bayada transitions from for-profit to nonprofit to save its mission-driven culture
Founding CEO J. Mark Baiada said it was the only way to ensure that "compassion, excellence and reliability" would continue to take precedence over profits.
purpose
Nov. 21, 2016 12:58 pm
Obamacare’s uncertain future has some social workers on edge
President-Elect Donald Trump's vague plans for the Affordable Care Act are making some service providers uneasy. Others weren't exactly pleased with it from the jump.
method
Feb. 17, 2015 8:30 am
Social Impact Across the U.S.: How We Serve Those in Need
This week in Social Impact Across the US we pulled together stories about how the country serves those most in need, from government entitlement programs to apps that provide better access to social services. [listly id=”aPz” layout=”magazine” show_header=”false” show_author=”true” show_sharing=”true” show_tools=”false” per_page=”25″] What do you think about what’s happening in social impact across the U.S.? […]
people
Apr. 3, 2014 12:04 pm
Corbett Administration’s Alternative Plan to Medicaid Expansion Now Under Federal Review
Image via The Advisory Board Company The Corbett administration has put together an alternative plan to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion. The plan, dubbed Healthy Pennsylvania, is now being reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the federal agency that administers Medicare and works with the states to administer […]