As many as 8 of every 10 welfare applicants in 2013 denied by Pa., By Alfred Lubrano, September 16, 2013, Philadelphia Inquirer: “The state of Pennsylvania has denied as many as eight of every 10 applications for cash welfare in 2013, a major increase over previous years, an Inquirer review of Department of Public Welfare figures shows. It’s a pattern being repeated in 17 other states. The increased rate of denials coincides with a change in state law. Before Pennsylvanians apply for welfare, they now must seek at least three jobs and document their efforts…”
Day: September 16, 2013
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – North Carolina
NC FAST leaves families on food stamps hungry; may not be ready to handle Medicaid claims, By Gregory Phillips, September 15, 2013, Fayetteville Observer: “When Robin Mukdahahn applied for government food stamps, she was told to check back if she hadn’t heard anything within 10 business days. So she did. Her husband had just left the Army, money was tight and they needed the help. “Every time I called, they pulled my case up and said it was still pending,” she said. After 38 days of calling the Cumberland County Department of Social Services, the benefits came through, but even then, the amounts were wrong…”