Work for Welfare

Every thing you wanted to know about GAIN and how you already have work required for Welfare

HUD’s New Homeless Definitions – Proposed

HUD may change Homeless Definition to more accurately cover more people who are homeless

♥ South Dakota’s Tim Johnson ♥

U.S. Senator Tim Johnson is my Man of the Week. (okay, so that is something I just started today – but really – I think we should celebrate those who Do GOOD for us more often) “May 20, 2010 Today, as chairman of the VA Appropriations Subcommittee, I will be co-chairing a hearing with Senator […]

USICH : What is it , why do I give it a #fail ?

USICH stands for United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Nothing on their page will tell you that, unless you hover over the tab in your internet browser. I literally had to Google it. I am hoping that, as an agency , they are better at their job than they are at getting their name out […]

Don’t feed the animals – umm, homeless

Las Vegas is one of many cities to enact an ordinance against feeding people in public spaces – specifically: feeding the homeless in parks or church parking lots. This is the NPR story with an audio clip. In September 2006 a two year long court case was settled in Orlando Florida – in favor of groups […]

What you need to apply for aid

This is the list of most common government services andwhere to get the paperwork you will need to apply. http://www.ladpss.org/dpss/forms/mcrd/MCRD.8.05English.pdf . Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates Registrar Recorder/County Clerk Department Headquarters 12400 Imperial Highway Norwalk, CA 90650 1-800-201-8999 http://www.lavote.net Resident Alien Cards or other Residency Documents U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 1-800-375-5283 http://www.uscis.gov Proof of […]

DCFS Linkages

Homeless families who are on CalWORKS and in the DCFS (children and family services) are now able to have their services coordinated. If the DCFS worker screens a Family Maintenance family for CalWORKS and sees a possible eligibility – the supportive services can be provided by and paid by GAIN. In English, this means that […]

Human trafficking

HUMAN Trafficking = modern day slavery.

Drive thru

Homeless familes don’t pay utility bills – they don’t have heat and light. Who knew utilities were something to look forward to?

No Pity Policy

Demand to be treated with dignity and addressed as a thinking, capable human being. In return, I will expect you to act like one.