Elevated Denver purposely put the Westwood help desk in a spot with no stigma, next to a library branch and fitness classes| The Colorado Sun
In 2010, Sarah Levin contacted synagogues seeking congregants to participate in an oral history project for JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa, where she had recently become executive director. The Sephardic Congregation in Evanston, Ill., which her great-grandparents helped found, pointed her towards a Syrian and Turkish couple who had immigrated... Read More The post JIMENA teaches social services to offer culturally responsive care to Mizrahi, Sephardic clients app...| eJewishPhilanthropy
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has moved ahead with a controversial rule change that will increase the share working families with housing vouchers will have to pay in rent. The change affects CityFHEPS, a rental assistance program used by tens of thousands of New Yorkers who have been homeless or at risk of losing housing. Starting […] The post Rent Hike for Some Voucher Tenants Starts, Spurred by Mayor Adams appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.| THE CITY – NYC News
Advocates Warn That Slashing Medicaid Will Flood an Already Overwhelmed Homelessness Rresponse System Advocates around the country say the GOP’s cuts to Medicaid will make homelessness much worse. President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget cuts $1 trillion in Medicaid spending over … Continue reading →| Invisible People
在深入採訪四位移民律師與維權人士、並參加多個移民權利研討會和記者會之後，The Public Press 整理出以下建議。 The post 如何準備應對移民局執法 appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.| San Francisco Public Press
The following post is authored by SOG faculty member Sara DePasquale. This is my second post discussing S.L. 2025-16, the Fostering Care in NC Act. The various sections of this significant 32-page session law have different effective dates. Some sections became … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Whether legislators should return to Albany this year to tackle historic cuts to Medicaid and food assistance has become a thorny political question.| New York Focus
There are 1,500 families on the program waitlist in New York City alone, new state data shows.| New York Focus
Poverty rates among New York’s aging population are rising as the federal government pares back support for longstanding social service programs.| New York Focus
In the remote valleys and small local communities of India and Nepal, education is more than a classroom experience – it is a lifeline to opportunity, cultural preservation, and spiritual growth. FPMT’s Social Services Fund| FPMT
My colleague Kirsten Leloudis and I are pleased to announce the publication of Consolidated Human Services Boards in North Carolina, a new book now available from the School of Government. Since the enactment of Session Law 2012-126 thirteen years ago, … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
In North Carolina, each county department of social services (DSS) is responsible for receiving and evaluating reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults. See G.S. 108A-102 and –103. These reports and the evaluations that follow them often … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Session Law 2025-16 (HB 612) was signed into law on June 26, 2025. It makes numerous changes related to child welfare, many of which are discussed by my colleague Sara DePasquale in this blog post. Section 1.17.(b) of the new … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
The following post is authored by SOG faculty member Sara DePasquale On June 26, 2025, H612 was signed by the Governor and became S.L. 2025-16. This session law makes significant amendments to the laws addressing juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
As with teaching, the profession of social work has become completely captured by the ideology of gender identity over the past decade. It has happened in the same way; a combination of the lobbying of activist groups and individuals coupled with government initiatives and support from the well-meaning and gullible professionals with collective amnesia regarding […] The post A brief history of the ideological capture of social work appeared first on Transgender Trend.| Transgender Trend
Efforts have stalled and now face an uphill battle under the Trump administration.| New York Focus
Social services agencies across the state now place nearly half of all individuals and families seeking shelter in hotels, leaving people without…| New York Focus
Recently we shared that three young buffalos were saved from impending death in Kathmandu in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday and for the health and long, long life of His Holiness.| FPMT
Statewide spending on hotels has more than tripled in recent years. The shift away from shelters has prevented families from accessing services like child…| New York Focus
The state has left defrauded food stamp recipients to fend for themselves. Internal agency emails point to a long-simmering effort riddled with delays.| New York Focus
The bill package will now head to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk, and she could either sign, veto, or scale it back through amendments to the legislation.| New York Focus
Nonprofit hospitals are required to help those struggling with medical debt, but critics say their policies are poorly advertised and underutilized.| New York Focus
Learn the income thresholds, deadlines, and free support services that help New Yorkers shave down or sometimes completely erase medical debt.| New York Focus
The cuts could topple the safety net for New York’s most vulnerable and upend the state’s newly passed budget.| New York Focus
The Trump administration has dealt a blow to the state’s food bank network, which supports around 3 million New Yorkers.| New York Focus
Finding the right words to say when someone experiences a loss can be challenging. We know that offering comfort is important, but many people worry about saying the wrong thing. In recognition of National Grief Awareness Day and inspired by a recent Time article titled ’11 Things to Say When Someone Dies Besides ‘I’m Sorry,’’ we want to offer guidance on how to provide meaningful support to those who are grieving. Simple, compassionate responses are often the most impactful. Here...| Hospice Care of the LowCountry
Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.| capitalandmain.com
