Some medical conditions qualify for expedited Social Security disability decisions in weeks instead of months. Here’s how the Compassionate Allowances list works and how to tell …
Disability & Senior Benefits
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Food Assistance
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: Fresh Produce Vouchers for Older Adults
A separate benefit from SNAP and CSFP, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program gives eligible older adults vouchers to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables …
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Family & Childcare Assistance
Extended Foster Care and the Chafee Program: Help for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care
by Priya Nairby Priya NairTurning 18 doesn’t mean support has to end for young people leaving foster care. Extended foster care and Chafee-funded services can help with housing, education, and …
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Housing & Utility Help
Housing Voucher Portability: Moving to Another City or State Without Losing Your Section 8 Help
Getting a Housing Choice Voucher doesn’t mean you’re stuck in one city. Portability rules let many voucher holders move for a job, family, or a fresh …
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Unemployment & Income Support
Unemployment Benefits and Taxes: What the 1099-G Means for Your Refund
Unemployment checks count as taxable income, and many people are surprised by the bill that shows up at tax time. Here’s how withholding works, what the …
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Housing & Utility Help
Rapid Re-Housing and Homelessness Prevention: How Local HUD-Funded Programs Help Keep People Housed
Beyond emergency rental assistance, HUD-funded Rapid Re-Housing and homelessness prevention programs offer short-term rent help and case management to people at risk of losing housing or …
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Family & Childcare Assistance
Child Support Enforcement Services: How to Apply for Help Collecting Payments
by Priya Nairby Priya NairIf a parent isn’t paying court-ordered child support, your state’s child support enforcement agency can help locate them, establish an order, and collect payments. Here’s how …
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Disability & Senior Benefits
Working While Collecting Social Security Retirement: How the Earnings Test Can Reduce Your Check
Taking Social Security before full retirement age while still working can mean a temporary reduction in your monthly check. Here’s how the earnings test actually works …
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Many SNAP recipients don’t know their state also offers free job training, resume help, and transportation support through SNAP E&T. Here’s how the program works and …
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Unemployment & Income Support
WIOA Job Training: Free Career Training and Support While You Look for Work
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds free job training, career counseling, and even support with transportation or childcare while you search for work. Here’s how …
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Housing & Utility Help
USDA Rural Housing Programs: Loans and Repair Grants for Homes Outside Cities
by Priya Nairby Priya NairIf you live outside a major city, USDA Rural Development offers home loan and repair grant programs many people never hear about. Here’s how they work …
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Family & Childcare Assistance
Adoption Assistance: Financial Support for Families Who Adopt from Foster Care
Adopting a child from foster care often comes with monthly subsidies, medical coverage, and one-time reimbursements. Here’s how adoption assistance actually works and who qualifies.