Welfare, or public assistance, helps needy families get back on their feet. The programs are designed to temporarily assist families with purchasing food and paying monthly expenses, such as child care. The programs are federally funded and available to U
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Low-income residents of the state of Arizona may qualify for welfare benefits. Arizona's Department of Economic Security has several financial assistance programs, including a temporary cash assistance program. This program is designed to help individuals
Continue reading >>•Welfare is issued by the U.S. Department of Human Services, also called social services. Welfare is only issued based on a family's income level. The income for the household must be at or below the poverty level set by the state. So a family of th
Continue reading >>Instructions 1 Call your local Employment and Human Services office, listed in the government pages of your phone book. (In some places, you will need to look up Social Services or just Human Services.) 2 Set an appointment to meet with a case worker and
Continue reading >>The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, makes funds available to states that have in place federally approved programs providing health insurance coverage to uninsured children.
Continue reading >>Recognizing the importance of adequate personal transportation to being employed, President Clinton has proposed plans to help low-income people get jobs by making it easier for them to own cars.
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