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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines the plight of America's caregivers -- and what Congress can do to help. And we report on new data and studies showing the effectiveness of the new Child Tax Credit expansion in lifting up low-income families as well as providing a welcome jump-start for local economies, especially in rural areas. Finally, we look ahead to next week's release of the latest Voices for Human Needs podcast, which will examine the intersection between housing and homelessness, health care, and policy. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
America's caregivers need a pay raise. Congress can give them one.
August 25
Chandra Campos works as a caregiver in San Luis Valley, a picturesque part of south-central Colorado punctuated by the Rio Grande River, whose headwaters lay just north. Caregivers in that part of the state are in short supply – meaning Chandra has lots of work helping clients dress themselves, bathe, and making sure they get enough to eat – the things that enable people to live independently at home instead of in long-term care facilities. READ MORE »
Brand new data and reports show impact of expanded CTC: 'This is huge for low-income families'
August 27
Last week, Voices for Human Needs discussed recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse survey that showed the first round of child tax credits – distributed beginning July 15 – caused a significant drop in hunger and economic hardship. Now the Census Bureau, as reported by the Economic Security Project, has released brand new data, collected after the second installment of payments was distributed in August. And the news is even better. The new figures show that hunger among families with kids has now dropped from 11 percent before the expanded CTC payments to 7.7 percent – last month, that figure was 8.4 percent. READ MORE »
Next week's podcast reiterates housing is healthcare. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Supreme Court ruling puts millions at risk for eviction.
August 27
Stay tuned for our upcoming episode of the Voices for Human Needs podcast, launching next week! In this episode, co-hosts Abigail Alpern Fisch and Leo Nguen will discuss issues of housing, health care, and policy to address the challenges for those experiencing poverty and facing homelessness. You will hear from two members of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council: Dr. Courtney Plasden from Portland, Maine, the council’s clinical director, and Art Rios Sr., the Chair of the National Health Care Consumer Advisory Board based out of Portland, Oregon. Courtney and Art share how their lived experiences with homelessness influence their ongoing work providing direct services to homeless populations both before, and during, the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE »
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