Poverty Dispatch - October 9, 2008

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:

• Privatization of Social Services - Indiana, Texas
• Increasing Need for Social Services - New Jersey, California
• State Budget Cuts and Social Services - California
• Study: Income and Children's Health
• Infant Mortality and Mothers' Health - Maryland
• Children's Health Insurance Plan - South Carolina
• State Medicaid Programs and Long-term Care
• Head Start Program
• Child Welfare and Foster Care - Nebraska, Oregon, Michigan
• Food Stamp Program - California
• States and Unemployment Benefits
• Section 8 Housing Subsidies and Waiting Lists - New Jersey

Today's Articles:

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Privatization of Social Services - Indiana, Texas

Vulnerable citizens struggling with privatized welfare. Read Article
By Sue Loughlin, Terre Haute Tribune-Star. October 8, 2008.
 

Advocates: Welfare privatization is wrong approach in a time of need. Read Article
By Jennifer L. Boen, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. October 9, 2008.
 

Seniors visit food banks more despite welfare upgrades. Read Article
By Michael Schroeder, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. October 9, 2008.
 

Cost of new Texas computer program grows to $1B. Read Article
By Robert T. Garrett, Dallas Morning News. October 7, 2008.
 

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Increasing Need for Social Services - New Jersey, California

More in well-off county seek public assistance. Read Article
By Lawrence Ragonese, Star-Ledger. October 8, 2008.
 

As L.A. County faces fiscal tightening, more people are seeking aid. Read Article
By Garrett Therolf and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times. October 8, 2008.
 

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State Budget Cuts and Social Services - California

Governor's vetoes to cut $510 million from budget are 'unexpected hurt' for Inland agencies. Read Article
By Julia Glick and Zeke Minaya, Riverside Press Enterprise. October 6, 2008.
 

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Study: Income and Children's Health

Parents' income, education affect kids' health. Read Article
By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org. October 8, 2008.
 

Study: Poverty linked to children's poor health. Read Article
By Patrick Howington, Louisville Courier-Journal. October 8, 2008.
 

Family income impacts children's health. Read Article
By Steven Reinberg, Washington Post. October 8, 2008.
 

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Infant Mortality and Mothers' Health - Maryland

To bear healthy babies. Read Article
By Kelly Brewington, Baltimore Sun. October 5, 2008.
 

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Children's Health Insurance Plan - South Carolina

Enlarged health plan had room for 60,000 children. Read Article
By Yvonne Wenger, Charleston Post and Courier. October 8, 2008.
 

Some worry cuts could hit children. Read Article
By Seanna Adcox (Associated Press), Myrtle Beach Sun News. October 9, 2008.
 

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State Medicaid Programs and Long-term Care

States’ revenue seen falling behind Medicaid long-term-care costs. Read Article
By Toby Manthey, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. October 5, 2008.
 

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Head Start Program

Helping children by helping families. Read Article
By Robert E. Pierre, Washington Post. October 9, 2008.
 

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Child Welfare and Foster Care - Nebraska, Oregon, Michigan

Child welfare privatization scrutinized. Read Article
By Martha Stoddard, Omaha World-Herald. October 7, 2008.
 

Oregon's foster children find fewer places to land. Read Article
By Michelle Cole, The Oregonian. October 2, 2008
 

Overhaul of state foster care system approved. Read Article
By Megha Satyanarayana, Detroit Free Press. October 8, 2008.
 

State's foster system gets fed monitor. Read Article
By Paul Egan, Detroit News. October 8, 2008.
 

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Food Stamp Program - California

More families to be eligible for food stamps. Read Article
By Kathleen Wilson, Ventura County Star. October 9, 2008.
 

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States and Unemployment Benefits

State jobless funds are running dry. Read Article
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org. October 7, 2008.
 

Some state unemployment funds drying up. Read Article
By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN.com. October 8, 2008.
 

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Section 8 Housing Subsidies and Waiting Lists - New Jersey

Wait to apply for Section 8 housing list turns to protest in Atlantic City. Read Article
By Michael Clark, Press of Atlantic City. October 7, 2008.
 

Affordable housing reality - tons of applicants. Read Article
By Sean C. McCullen, Bridgeton News. October 7, 2008.
 

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