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News by Topic: Income support and assistance

Jul 26, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on an information collection titled "Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision—Increasing Options for Schools." The information collected from state and local education agencies will ensure Community Eligibility Program (CEP) eligibility determinations are verified. The information collected from households will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price meal benefits to verify eligibility determinations. Comments are due by August 26, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 24, 2024 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces a demonstration program, the Payment Supplement Account (PSA). The PSA is intended to assist borrowers who have experienced a documented hardship that led to an involuntary inability to pay their mortgage obligation, require payment reduction to resume making a monthly payment, and currently have a below market interest rate. This notice describes a special servicing option for servicers to use to assist borrowers who seek loss mitigation alternatives, regardless of the nature of their hardship. This demonstration program is effective July 24, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Jul 15, 2024 - Highlights the impact of transportation costs on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits between rural and urban areas. Discusses rural grocery store access, broadband access, local industry, and county-level data on SNAP coverage.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jun 24, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) making technical corrections to the March 1, 2024, final rule regarding childcare access, affordability, and stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). These correcting amendments are effective June 24, 2024.
Source: Federal Register