Dear John,
In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog details a new General Accountability Office (GAO) report that found Americans are dying by the thousands as they await a decision on whether they qualify for Social Security disability benefits. And we report on concerns that Arizona could lose billions of dollars in revenue and untold numbers of jobs if the 2020 Census counting deadline is moved up. Finally, we look at food insecurity and other hardship in Florida as a result of the Senate's refusal to pass robust COVID-19 relief. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Sen. Sanders, Rep. Larson call for strengthening Social Security after GAO study examines disability wait times
Aug. 17
Americans are dying by the thousands as they wait for a decision on whether they qualify for Social Security disability benefits. That's the finding of a brand new report issued last week by the General Accountability Office (GAO). The report, which was issued on the eve of Social Security's 85th birthday, was requested by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT). READ MORE
Census undercount could cost Arizona jobs, billions in funds
Aug. 18
TUCSON, Ariz. -- An undercount in the 2020 Census could cost Arizona thousands of jobs, billions of dollars for social programs, and even a seat in Congress. And there's concern that the Trump administration's order to end the census count a month early could do just that. Experts said not getting an accurate count would hurt many of the state's most vulnerable residents. But two out of five Arizonans have not completed their census forms yet, one of the lowest rates in the country. READ MORE »
Hunger persists for Florida families under stalled stimulus package
Aug. 19
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- There are urgent calls for legislators to act quickly to ensure all Florida families can meet their basic needs during and after the COVID-19 crisis. Census data show about half of Florida's households include someone who lost income through the pandemic. Trudy Novicki, president and CEO of Florida Impact to End Hunger, says the federal cutback is discouraging as she looks at the growing needs of Floridians. "Needs are going up, SNAP, people applying for food stamps has increased threefold since the pandemic began and it's not ending," she states. READ MORE »
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