Poverty Dispatch - November 29, 2007

IRP compiles and distributes Poverty Dispatches, links to Web-based news items dealing with poverty, welfare reform, and related topics twice a week. Each Dispatch lists links to current news in popular print media. Persons wishing to receive Poverty Dispatches by e-mail should send a request to rsnell@ssc.wisc.edu.

Today's Topics in the News:

• Report: Welfare of Low-income Children - New Jersey
• Welfare Reform - Rhode Island
• State Children's Health Insurance Program - Texas
• Massachusetts Health Care Plan
• Welfare Recipients and Home Inspections – San Diego, CA
• Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
• Prisoner Re-entry and Recidivism
• Early Childhood Education – Minnesota, Missouri
• Immigrants' Use of Health Care and Emergency Rooms
• Report: US Immigration Rate

Today's Articles:

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Report: Welfare of Low-income Children – New Jersey

Poor kids in N.J. not faring well. (NEW JERSEY) Read Article
By Ruth Padawer, The Record. November 28, 2007.
 

Richer and poorer (Editorial) Read Article
Editorial, The Record. November 29, 2007.
 

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Welfare Reform – Rhode Island

For many, welfare help exceeds limit. (RHODE ISLAND) Read Article
By Steve Peoples, Providence Journal. November 28, 2007.
 

Yes, debate welfare issues — but fairly. (Column) Read Article
By M. Charles Bakst, Providence Journal. November 28, 2007.
 

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State Children's Health Insurance Program - Texas

More than 850,000 Texas children eligible for -- but not enrolled in -- Medicaid and CHIP. (TEXAS) Read Article
By Corrie MacLaggan, Austin American-Statesman. November 28, 2007.
 

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Massachusetts Health Care Plan

Massachusetts faces a test on health care. (MASSACHUSETTS) Read Article
By Kevin Sack, New York Times. November 25, 2007.
 

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Welfare Recipients and Home Inspections – San Diego, CA

Justices uphold welfare home searches. (SAN DIEGO, CA) Read Article
By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times. November 27, 2007.
 

A loss for privacy rights. (Editorial) Read Article
Editorial, New York Times. November 28, 2007.
 

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Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)

Budget chokehold threatens WIC funding. Read Article
By Richard Wolf, USA Today. November 26, 2007.
 

Missouri's WIC program setting record numbers. (MISSOURI) Read Article
Associated Press, Jefferson City News Tribune. November 28, 2007.
 

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Prisoner Re-entry and Recidivism

Trying to break cycle of prison at street level. Read Article
By Solomon Moore, New York Times. November 23, 2007.
 

For ex-offenders, a place to turn. Read Article
By Debra Dennis, Dallas Morning News. November 27, 2007.
 

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Early Childhood Education – Minnesota, Missouri

More day-care programs going beyond holding pattern for kids. (MINNESOTA) Read Article
By James Walsh, Star Tribune. November 29, 2007.
 

Kids’ program up for increase in state money. (MISSOURI) Read Article
By Janese Heavin, Columbia Tribune. November 27, 2007.
 

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Immigrants' Use of Health Care and Emergency Rooms

Study finds immigrants' use of healthcare system lower than expected. (CALIFORNIA) Read Article
By Mary Engel, Los Angeles Times. November 27, 2007.
 

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Report: US Immigration Rate

Immigration at record level, analysis finds. Read Article
By Julia Preston, New York Times. November 29, 2007.
 

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