My Friday Success Story

OMG! I had heard that if someone has a guarentee of employment we can pay for training related to that job. I had never tried to apply for that funding on behalf of a client before. Guess what?!?! I just called the client to tell them the training fees will be on his EBT card on […]

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Law and Veterans

Special courts and rules for judging American Veterans who have committed crimes that may be related to having served are becoming more common. “The VA and organizations supporting veterans argue that the special courts are often the first place wayward veterans discover the many benefits they are eligible for, such as medical and psychological care.” […]

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A crime to give away your money…

In Texas a politician wants a law against giving money to pan handelers so the poor will leave town. Wow. I didn’t know that NOT GIVING CHARITY was the CURE for HOMELESSNESS. Thank you Councilman John Clamp.  for that bit of news! Read more ♥♥♥ More on John Clamp http://www.sanantonio.gov/council/d10/  http://www.responsibilityproject.com/blog/give-to-the-homeless-commit-a-crime-/?src=keyword_s=ggl_K=Homeless_C=Responsibility_G=HelpingHomeless_Homeless_M=broad#fbid=1pDacgc6LH9

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#1 lowest paying job with a degree…

Mine! Social Work is the worst paying  college degree profession according to the Yahoo.com headline today. This is no surprise to me at all. “1. Social work (starting annual salary: $33,400; mid-career annual salary: $41,600) They say that crime doesn’t pay. As this list seems to point out, neither does helping people. So it’s a […]

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Sanitizing Homelessness

My first day in my first office at The LAMP Lodge in LA’s Skid Row was completely disgusting. I had a wobbly 3 legged table with an old computer perched on it and a cardboard box holding up a printer and a filing cabinet. Oh, and a yellow kitchen chair rejected from the 1950’s. My […]

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homelessness in the news June 1

Formerly Homeless Teen graduates at the head of his class! Residents of The Bronx in favor of shelters and know someone who has become homeless in the past 6 months Vancouver Canada “Ambassadors” refer to the homeless as “scum of the earth” and are happy when a homeless resident is reported dead. Colorado buys 11 […]

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