public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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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.
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Public charges refers to those who rely on or seek public assistance.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, certain immigrants in the U.S. illegally may qualify for state and local public assistance programs.
—Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
But, the plan says, California must find ways to help those without college degrees thrive — many of whom may want to pursue college but can’t afford it given the state’s high cost of living and complexities of accessing public assistance.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Public charges refers to those who rely on or seek public assistance.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, certain immigrants in the U.S. illegally may qualify for state and local public assistance programs.
—Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
But, the plan says, California must find ways to help those without college degrees thrive — many of whom may want to pursue college but can’t afford it given the state’s high cost of living and complexities of accessing public assistance.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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