'Personal growth' in exchange for food stamps
(a) In order to be eligible for food stamps, an applicant shall engage in personal growth activities, which may include, but not be limited to, working toward a general educational development (GED) diploma, if not a high school graduate; pursuing technical education; attending self-development classes; and enrolling in an adult literacy class.
“Personal growth activities” is an intriguing phrase, open to broad interpretation. Likewise “self-development classes.”
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I was thinking the same thing. They need assistance, so where in the h@ll are they going to get the money for the “self-improvement” classes. Secondly, do these idiots not realize that the people who get assistance cross all economic and educational classes? And finally, what limits are we going to put on corporate welfare? The welfare that hasn’t been producing the number of jobs that it could.
Link Report this commentMilitary members and their families are using more food stamps than in previous years – redeeming them last year at nearly twice the civilian rate, according to Defense Commissary Agency figures.
The agency reports that more than $31 million worth of food stamps were used at commissaries nationwide in 2008 – an increase of about $6.2 million, or more than 25 percent –
Well what kind of personal growth should they seek?
Link Report this commentOur IGNORANCE is going to make Georgia the poorest state in the Nation. We are already the regional leader in the southern “diabetes belt” .The SNAP program, commonly known as foodstamps is a federally funded program nutrition program. State legislators can reject, limit and choose to make it impossible for the working poor to receive help. It will not stop the program on the national level. It just means the allocation for Georgia will be given to another state to help feed and benefit their citizens while impoverished Georgians struggle even more.
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Add to that the $62 billion in the unfunded liability for the future cost of health care for retired state employees. Infrastructure – The rapid population growth Georgia began experiencing in the 1960s led to a boom in infrastructure construction that
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By Walter C. Jones ATLANTA | Georgia could give its economy a shot in the arm by increasing its spending on education, health insurance and research, the president of the state's medical college said Friday. Ricardo Azziz, president of Georgia Health
So I'm reading SB 312, the bill sponsored by state Sens. William Ligon, R-Brunswick; John Albers, R-Roswell; Buddy Carter, R-Pooler; and President pro tem Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, to require that food stamp recipients do something in exchange for the
Peach State Health Plan Earns Prestigious Commendable ...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (January 5, 2012) – Peach State Health Plan (Peach State), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has achieved national Health Plan Accreditation with a Commendable status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The NCQA Health Plan Accreditation is a nationally-recognized evaluation that purchasers, regulators and consumers can use to assess health plans.
“Achieving an accreditation status of Commendable from NCQA is a sign that a health plan is serious about quality,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, president, NCQA. “It is awarded to plans whose service and clinical quality meet or exceed NCQA’s rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement.”
“We are very pleased to be recognized for this accomplishment, “said Patrick M. Healy, president and chief executive officer of Peach State Health Plan. “It is a reflection of the dedication from our health plan staff, network of physicians, hospitals and other providers to our members. We continue to be committed to improving the quality of healthcare for the Georgians we serve.”
The NCQA Accreditation process involves a comprehensive review of the quality programs, clinical service measurements, as well as a rigorous on- and off-site evaluation by a team of trained healthcare experts. NCQA Accreditation standards are set high to encourage health plans to continuously enhance their quality.
About Peach State Health Plan Peach State Health Plan (Peach State) is a Care Management Organization that serves the Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® population in partnership with Georgia Families. Peach State is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise offering both core Medicaid and specialty services. Information regarding Peach State is available via the Internet at www.pshp.com.