There are dozens of questions surrounding the next round of stimulus payments and what that means for qualifying individuals and their families. The first wave of $1,400 payments are already on their way to qualifying recipients, but if you receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits then you may have to wait...Read More

There is grant funding available that is helping people who qualify with college costs. Because there are granted funds for your education, if you graduate you may not have to pay any of it back!** Are you ready to find out if you qualify? Yes, Let’s Begin ≫ Disclosure Clicking the "Yes, Let's Begin" button...Read More

More commonly known as SNAP, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is replacing the antiquated food stamp program to help families purchase healthy food and more toward self-sufficiency. SNAP is the largest program in America helping 9.5 million families with children obtain the nutritious food they need. This program is critical in making sure that no...Read More

This federal program lowers the monthly cost of your phone and internet. Lifeline is helping keep low-income consumers connected by making communication services more affordable. This program provides individuals with a discount on monthly telephone service, internet service or bundled voice-broadband packages from participating wireline or wireless providers. This federal program gives a monthly discount...Read More

What is TANF? The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant provides federal funding to states. In 2019, this block grant allocated $30.9 billion to states in combined federal TANF ($16.2 billion) and state MOE ($14.7 billion). The main initiative of this grant program is funding for cash welfare for needy families with children. These families comply...Read More

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program This program is a direct product of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program makes available $25 billion to keep families in their homes if they are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the crisis. Do I Qualify? There is criteria that an individual must meet in order to qualify...Read More

Additional relief could be on the way. Here’s what you can expect regarding President Joe Biden’s relief plan. Being deemed as “the American Rescue Plan,” the bill passed 219-212 in the Democratically controlled House early Saturday. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package would provide millions of Americans $1,400 payments, ramp up vaccine distribution and extend unemployment aid...Read More

Congress is in the process of finalizing an economic relief bill that is expected to provide another round of $600 stimulus checks to those in need. How much can you expect to receive? Although higher amounts were discussed, it looks like the second stimulus check base amount will be $600. That’s half the amount of...Read More

Since 2001, prices on prescription drugs have grown at an average annual rate of about 6 percent as measured by the producer price index for pharmaceuticals — a much higher rate than general inflation. Higher prices allow drug companies to make bigger rebate payments, which go to insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and employers, rather than to patients. Prescription Assistance Programs (PAPs) were established to...Read More

Everything you need to know about qualifying and applying for expedited benefits. When you, or someone you love is diagnosed with a debilitating illness receiving benefits as soon as possible can mean the difference between a comfortable healing process or a stressful one. The Compassionate Allowances Initiative was established to assist in expediting claims for...Read More