Protection of low-income consumers remains an important public policy concern in a restructuring electricity industry. Policies are needed to ensure that low-income households have enough affordable electricity to protect their health and safety, and that they are not victimized by unscrupulous suppliers...
This notice does not provide definitions of such terms as “income” or “family” as there is considerable variation of these terms among programs that use the poverty guidelines. The legislation or regulations governing each program define these terms and determine how the program applies the pove...
12898, which deals with the issue of environmental justice in minority and low-income populations. Creation of an Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice; Research and data collection; Subsistence consumption of fish and wildlife; General provisions....
The Subprime Solar Trap for Low-Income Homeowners Some of them thought they were enrolling in a free government program to make their homes more energy-efficient. Others were promised the energy savings from their renovations would quickly offset the cost, only to end up with solar pane... R...
A new analysis of federal money that public schools receive for low-income students shows that a record number of the nation’s school districts will receive less in the coming academic year than they did for the one just ended. For the 2005-2006 school year, spending under the Department ...
programs addressed here focus explicitly on low-income populations. They provide assistance in obtaining basic needs, such as health care, food, or housing, and seek to address the causes of low income through education, training, or other services. While these programs are very diverse, the ana...
The federal TRIO low-income guidelines for Alaska start at $20,295 for one family member. In Alaska, the federal TRIO low-income guidelines are: One family member, $20,295 Two family members, $27,315 Three family members, $34,335 Four family members, $41,355 Five family members, $48...
Low-Income Assistance Programs: Trends in Federal Spending [May 7, 2014] This report examines the spending trends of 10 major need-tested benefit programs or groups of programs: (1) health care from Medicaid and the Children's H... G Falk - 《Congressional Research Service Reports》 被引量...
The federal TRIO low-income guidelines for Alaska start at $20,295 for one family member. In Alaska, the federal TRIO low-income guidelines are: One family member, $20,295 Two family members, $27,315 Three family members, $34,335 Four family members, $41,355 Five family members, $48...
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs): Background on Federal Grant Programs to Help Low-Income Families Save Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are savings accounts to help low-income families and persons save for specified purposes, usually education, purchas......