temporary assistance for needy families
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Work requirements for welfare don’t work; focus on skill building instead
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On this we can all agree: Employment is important – not only to provide for one’s family but also to generate the pride we all feel in an honest day’s work. As many people as possible should join the workforce, particularly here in Denver where employers are desperate for employees amid historically low unemployment and a…
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Colorado domestic violence programs get $3 million boost
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Forty-five organizations that serve 23,000 Coloradans has $3 million more to fight domestic violence, the Colorado Department of Human Services said. DHS’s Domestic Violence Program announced the contract awards Thursday morning “Domestic violence is a tragedy that touches far too many Coloradans,” the program’s director, Brooke Ely-Milen, said in a statement. “DVP funding helps support…
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Albritton: Colorado leading the way in providing for needy children, families
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Colorado is leading the nation with a new policy that supports and strengthens the safety net for children. In April, Colorado became the only state in the nation to allow Colorado Works (Colorado’s version of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF) recipients to receive full child support payments with no impact on their cash…
