Aging and Poverty News
"Partnering with... the founding pastor of Foundation Christian Fellowship Church..., Humphries' independent ministry heads up nine outreach programs that supply aid to active and wounded soldiers, as well as local foster children, the homeless, inmates and the elderly."
"Only in the last couple of weeks have city officials and advocates for the elderly become fully aware of Gov. David A. Paterson's decision because it was not the typical budget reduction that becomes part of the annual jousting between Albany and New York City."
""It's a time of critical change for older women," Wyn said. "Not only are they at risk of new and complex health conditions, but as they near the age of retirement, their insurance status may change too.""
"One- and two-person apartments for low-income seniors who require personal care, medication management and other services."
"Under Bassi's plan, low-income seniors 65 and older still could ride public buses and trains for free, but more-affluent seniors would pay half fare. Anyone making less than $27,610 a year -- or a couple making $36,635 -- would continue to ride for free."
"Authorities filed felony charges last week against Thelma Johnson of Spencer. Johnson allegedly made 65 claims to a state program that reimburses some rent costs for low-income elderly and disabled Iowans, according to court documents..."
"A large majority of recipients are low-income elderly and disabled people and families living beneath the federal poverty line, which is $22,050 for a family of four. But households with incomes up to 150 percent or even double the poverty line are eligible in many states..."
"Job training opportunities are available for low-income older workers in Fond du Lac County."
"The Bullitt Fiscal Court is considering reducing the nonprofit's rent ... from $200 per month to $1 per year ... The nonprofit community action agency helps low-income and elderly residents by providing meals, activities, training and transportation."
"In 2008, the county received 4,644 applicants for the exemption. In 2009, the applicants numbered 5,198. So far this year, another 900 low-income senior citizens have applied, according to Property Appraiser Alvin Mazourek."
"An Orthodox rabbi, Dr. Lander was also an academic sociologist who specialized in the study of poverty and juvenile delinquency. His writings include 'Towards an Understanding of Juvenile Delinquency,' published in 1954."
"Battered by deep cuts last year, groups that offer services to the disabled, the elderly, and children are wincing at what they see in Gov. Rendell's latest proposed budget."
"In Arizona, proposed cuts include ending health coverage for 310,000 low-income, childless adults and 47,000 low-income children; laying off more than 2,000 employees and closing state parks, highway rest stops and motor vehicle division offices."
"By 2019, the number of uninsured would rise to 54 million, most of them low-income workers paying federal and state taxes to support health care programs for older people and the poor."
"Free local bus and train rides would be restricted to low-income senior citizens under a measure a House panel approved Thursday to help bring in more money for transit agencies reeling from financial woes."
"But advocates and center operators said care for many of the 37,000 low- income participants -- who suffer from diabetes, brain injuries, dementia and other chronic conditions -- would cost the state even more money if the centers close."
"An amendment by Rep. Mario Goico, R-Wichita, to restore the cuts failed on a voice vote. Goico expressed worry that cuts to Medicaid, which offers health insurance to low-income people, would harm nursing homes or cause them to close down, particularly in rural areas."
"It began providing services about two years ago and has about 200 members who generally pay annual dues of $530 for individuals and $800 for households; about 30 low-income members pay less."
"The lawmakers' probe focuses on federal funding provided under the Ryan White Act, which pays for medical care and support services for about 500,000 low-income people each year."
"...[M]embers of the Los Angeles City Council set aside a slew of budget proposals designed to prevent the city from going bankrupt. But they did approve a reduction to one subsidy program that covers the trash fees of at least 58,395 low-income senior citizens and disabled residents..."
"Of those who received food assistance last year, 54 percent had to choose between food and utilities or heating fuel; 32 percent had to choose between food and their rent or mortgage; 39 percent had to choose between food and medicine or medical care..."
"Federal and state spending on Medicaid, the nation's primary health insurance program for low-income Americans, jumped nearly 10% in 2009, according to the report. Medicare spending, meanwhile, shot up just over 8%."
"Sweetwater leaders have secured $89,775 in funding from the Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination to provide assistance to their elderly and low-income residents."
"In a separate vote, the council agreed to limit the number of low-income seniors and disabled residents who can participate in a program that subsidizes 100% of the cost of trash pickup."
"The AARP in Lake County, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, is sponsoring free tax assistance beginning today and continuing through April 15 for moderate- and low-income residents, especially those 60 and older..."
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