public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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Source of income is defined to include housing assistance, housing choice vouchers, public assistance, veterans' benefits, Social Security, supplemental security income or other retirement programs, and other programs administered by any federal, state, local, or nonprofit entity.
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Despite some of these five arms of the federal government having different roles in cybersecurity and renewable energy, they are all united in providing public assistance and resources to thwart hacking to boost resilience of the U.S. energy supply chain.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Each time a public assistance program is added to the tax code, designed to alleviate burdens and lift vulnerable populations, its success relies on eligible taxpayers taking full advantage of the benefits.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Despite some of these five arms of the federal government having different roles in cybersecurity and renewable energy, they are all united in providing public assistance and resources to thwart hacking to boost resilience of the U.S. energy supply chain.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Each time a public assistance program is added to the tax code, designed to alleviate burdens and lift vulnerable populations, its success relies on eligible taxpayers taking full advantage of the benefits.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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