Facing higher healthcare costs, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing adding an “asset test” for applicants for Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services. The test would mean Californians would not be ...
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she ...
In early 2026, the Trump administration halted over $10 billion in federal funds for social programs in five Democrat-led ...
Last year, the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, distributed nearly $4 billion to households struggling to pay their energy bills. It’s a lifeline for more than 6 million families, but ...
Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend service shut-offs as low-income families brace for higher bills and delayed aid. Energy assistance directors are urging utilities to suspend ...