Listening Sessions garner input for PA 'Master Plan' for seniors
The goal is a 10-year, state-led and stakeholder-driven strategic plan designed to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older Pennsylvanians. more
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End of COVID SNAP benefits left 2 million more hungry
After emergency SNAP benefits stopped following the end of state and national public health emergencies earlier this year, an estimated 2 million more Americans faced food insufficiency.
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Study: Poverty would drop significantly if people used benefits
Limits on program funding, a lack of awareness of benefits, stigma, and other barriers mean many people don’t receive the assistance they’re eligible for. more
Report: PA child abuse reports increased by 3% in 2021-22
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has released its 2022 Child Protective Services Report. more
Pew report links high housing costs to greater homelessness
Homelessness is high in urban areas where rents are high, and homelessness rises when rents rise. more
Report highlights discrimination against homeless students in PA
Families caught in several disputes alleged their children were locked out of school for weeks, even months. more
Penn, Temple Law report calls for end to child abuse registry
A new report jointly released by Penn Carey Law and Temple Law finds that the ChildLine Registry disproportionately harms Black Pennsylvanians. more
Over 184k Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since COVID
Since the end of a COVID-era federal policy, more than 184,000 Pennsylvanians have lost their Medicaid coverage, according to state statistics. more
Most adults are unaware of nationwide 988 suicide hotline
Only 13% of adults in the U.S. have heard of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and know its purpose nine months after its launch, according to a nationally representative survey conducted for Pew. more
Pennsylvanians are a bit older than the national average: report
Pennsylvanians are a smidge older than the national average. more
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