Funding goes to public housing agencies aiding adults 25 and under. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has distributed $1.3 million to twenty-one Public Housing Agencies to…
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HUD Offers $72 Million to Address Youth Homelessness
Funds rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that 14 communities have received $72 million to implement programs addressing…
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Paris Hilton Testifies on Foster Care at House Hearing
She calls for oversight of youth care facilities, recounting her personal experiences as a teen in Utah. Reality TV star Paris Hilton called for increased oversight over youth…
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Labor Department Awards Funding to Ohio for Employment and Training
The disaster relief is to support communities impacted by opioid use, addiction, and overdose. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the third incremental award, of over $2.8 million,…
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Federal Budget Passage Signals SNAP Program Changes
Federal farm legislation renews food subsidy reform debates. The recently passed federal budget expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s food security…
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$136 Million Awarded for Juvenile Justice Reform
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention distributes funds. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced the awarding of $136 million to programs and services within…
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HUD Awards $621,000 to Youth Housing Agencies
Those aging out of foster care are particularly at risk. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced last week that its Foster Youth to Independence Program…
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HUD Announces $1.4 Million for Foster Care Transition Initiative
Foster Youth to Independence program receives funding. This month, in observance of National Foster Care Month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $1.4 million in assistance…
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Foster Care Agency
The case addressed religious liberty versus LGBTQ inclusivity. In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the religious rights of a Catholic foster…
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