Social programs in the United States

Blueboard Advances Platform to Help Companies Reward Employees with Experiences Over Things in a Post-Covid Workplace

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Blueboard (www.blueboard.com), the world's largest curated experiential marketplace for employee rewards and recognition, today announced a set of platform upgrades to help corporate leaders jumpstart employee engagement, performance, and retention in the post-COVID workplace. These latest developments build upon Blueboard's efforts to enable companies to reward and recognize employees worldwide with meaningful experiences over things to inspire an increasingly hybrid, diverse, and multi-generational workforce.

Key Points: 
  • These latest developments build upon Blueboard's efforts to enable companies to reward and recognize employees worldwide with meaningful experiences over things to inspire an increasingly hybrid, diverse, and multi-generational workforce.
  • "We socialize their Blueboard experiences (photos, feedback) on our social media platforms to showcase our employees, their personalities, and our cultural ethos.
  • To help companies further enhance their Anniversary programs, Blueboard's Anniversary Engine now has a new layer of audience segmentation capabilities.
  • Blueboard offers a budget friendly transparent pricing model consisting of a setup fee, annual service fee, and rewards budget.

FGA Criticizes the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service's Withdrawal of BBCE Rule

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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The rule would have limited the abuse of "broad based categorical eligibility," which allowed millions of individuals to receive food stamps who were not eligible under the program's requirements.

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  • The rule would have limited the abuse of "broad based categorical eligibility," which allowed millions of individuals to receive food stamps who were not eligible under the program's requirements.
  • "The proposed rule was one of the most important welfare reforms in the last decade.
  • Taking it on was a signature achievement for the Trump administration," said Sam Adolphsen, Policy Director at FGA.
  • The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is a nonprofit, multistate think tank that specializes in health care, welfare, work, and election reforms.

New Foundation for Government Accountability Research Finds Americans That Stay Home Could Collect $3,700 Per Month in Cash Benefits

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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Articles, Federal assistance in the United States, Welfare, Foundation for Government Accountability, Social programs in the United States, Accountability

While the $300 bonus is in play, individuals will collect more in unemployment and other welfare benefits than they were previously earning on the job," said Jonathan Ingram, paper author and Vice President of Policy and Research.

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  • While the $300 bonus is in play, individuals will collect more in unemployment and other welfare benefits than they were previously earning on the job," said Jonathan Ingram, paper author and Vice President of Policy and Research.
  • "All other governors should join the 22 states who have opted out of this harmful provision holding back the American economy.
  • "\nThe Foundation for Government Accountability is a non-profit, multi-state think tank that specializes in health care, welfare, work, and election reform.
  • To learn more, visit TheFGA.org.\nKristen Eichamer, The Foundation of Government Accountability, 239-300-9081, [email protected]\n'

Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review)

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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Latest news on the Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill 2019-21

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  • Latest news on the Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill 2019-21

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading,is scheduled to take placeon a date to be announced.

  • This is a Private Members'Billand was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 2 February 2021 under the Ten Minute Rule.
  • If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor,Paul Maynard MP, for more information.
  • Summary of the Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill 2019-21

    A Bill to require the Government to undertake a review of the adequacy of local welfare assistance schemes provided by local authorities.

New Survey From Drug Test City Shows Drug Testing Welfare Recipients is Unpopular

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Friday, October 23, 2020
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LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A survey conducted by Drug Test City and published on their own website earlier this year showed that public support for drug testing welfare recipients is falling.

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  • LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A survey conducted by Drug Test City and published on their own website earlier this year showed that public support for drug testing welfare recipients is falling.
  • According to the survey 46% of respondents were against drug testing welfare recipients outright, 29% supported it, and 25% were unclear.
  • Since 2011 there have been more than 15 states enact laws that would allow welfare recipients to be subject to drug testing.
  • In 2013 the state of Utah spent $30,000 on drug testing welfare recipients, but only 12 people tested positive.

Former College and Pro Football Player Turned Entrepreneur Speaks Out Against 'Fools Gold' of Basic Income in New Book Punting Poverty

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Economy, Articles, Federal assistance in the United States, Public economics, Labor relations, Social Security, Welfare, Poverty, Social programs in the United States, Basic income, Academic disciplines

In Punting Poverty: Breaking the Chains of Welfare, Dunn recalls growing up in rural Texas outside Fort Worth in a single-wide trailer dependent upon government assistance programs.

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  • In Punting Poverty: Breaking the Chains of Welfare, Dunn recalls growing up in rural Texas outside Fort Worth in a single-wide trailer dependent upon government assistance programs.
  • "We lived on government support and stayed poor for as long as we relied on those programs.
  • We gamed the system; maintained our eligibility; and survived on the bare minimum that ensures access to every free program possible.
  • "Universal Basic Income would not have done anything more to help move my family out of poverty.

Education and Training (Welfare of Children)

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Friday, February 7, 2020
Vulnerable adults, Articles, Economy of the United States, Federal assistance in the United States, Social programs in the United States, Welfare in the United States, Safeguarding

Latest news on the Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Bill 2019-20

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  • Latest news on the Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Bill 2019-20

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading,is scheduled to take placeon Friday 13 March 2020.

  • This is a Private Members'Billand waspresented to Parliament on Wednesday 5 February 2020 through the ballot procedure.
  • If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor,Mary Kelly Foy, for more information.
  • Summary of the Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Bill 2019-20

    A Bill to impose duties on certain education and training providers in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Ministers from DWP questioned on Universal Credit delays

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Economy, Tax credits, Taxation in the United Kingdom, Universal Credit, Money, Finance, Welfare, Pension, Social programs in the United States

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Will Quince, made a statement to the House of Commons on delays in rolling Universal Credit to 2024.

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  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Will Quince, made a statement to the House of Commons on delays in rolling Universal Credit to 2024.
  • Universal Credit is the Governments flagship welfare reform programme, which involves mergingsix existing benefits into one, paid as a single, monthly payment.
  • Universal Credit was initially expected to berolled out in 2017.
  • "If we are to protect the interest of moving claimants to Universal Credit safely, it will take a furthernine months to complete the implementation of Universal Credit."

Ministers from DWP questioned on Universal Credit delays

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Economy, Tax credits, Taxation in the United Kingdom, Universal Credit, Money, Finance, Welfare, Pension, Social programs in the United States

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Will Quince, made a statement to the House of Commons on delays in rolling Universal Credit to 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Will Quince, made a statement to the House of Commons on delays in rolling Universal Credit to 2024.
  • Universal Credit is the Governments flagship welfare reform programme, which involves mergingsix existing benefits into one, paid as a single, monthly payment.
  • Universal Credit was initially expected to berolled out in 2017.
  • "If we are to protect the interest of moving claimants to Universal Credit safely, it will take a furthernine months to complete the implementation of Universal Credit."

The American Legion receives generous gift from GreatCall to support programs for veterans and children

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
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The gift will support the welfare and care of veterans and children through The American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation.

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  • The gift will support the welfare and care of veterans and children through The American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation.
  • The foundation provides temporary financial assistance to eligible active-duty servicemembers and American Legion members with children in the home.
  • It also supports more than 2,500 accredited American Legion service officers who provide free assistance to veterans and their families.
  • Since its creation in 1925, The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation has delivered over $30 million in financial assistance for disabled veterans, military families and young people.