Homeless clients can save money in a restricted account to pay for costs associated with securing permanent housing. Some shelters have a mandatory savings program. This money, if only spent for housing, is a Restricted Account.
Read More CalWORKS restricted accountThe Calworks and GAIN homeless workers meet regularly to discuss the services available to residents of LA County receiving cash aid.
Read More Homeless Services Unit MeetingNo, I really did hear someone say that to me today. Why? Because when it is cold we are all cold. It was 30 degrees this morning and walking out of my heated car was a misery. I am storing extra socks in my purse like a squirrel with nuts . I understand that thinking […]
Read More It is too cold for me to think about the homelessThis car belongs to a homeless family.
Read More Homeless happens and is easy to overlookIt started in a Las Vegas hotel room, the day after my 34th birthday. I was with Leslie, Bonnie, and Isabel and discussing my job in the “dodgie” part of town aka LA’s skid Row. I had made friends with a wonderful man, Mike, who had a blog and worked for Microsoft. He encouraged me […]
Read More This blog is almost 7 years oldThis is Allen #fb.
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Read More Our Blog is International1 in 5:Ratio of California’s children living in poverty. 6.1 million: Total number of people living at or below the poverty line, as measured by the Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measures. 45%:The percentage of poor adults who grew up in poverty. 38.1%:The share of black children under the age of 6 living poverty. 22%:Rates of […]
Read More Poverty rates in CaliforniaI am still not sure how Poverty is measured, but these income rates almost ensure death or illness to these families if this is all the income they have 2012_FPL_Guidelines[1].pdf
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