MI: Welfare Reform
Michigan Adults Strive to Stay Mentally Sharp as They Age
AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally …
Major Win for Michigan with SNAP Asset Test Gone
Michigan families no longer need to spend down their savings and be restricted to having only $15,000 in assets to receive SNAP benefits. Gov…
Uninsured Rate Plunged in Rural MI After Medicaid Expansion
LANSING, Mich. — The uninsured rate for low-income adults has plunged 22 points in rural areas of Michigan since the state expanded Medicaid …
Report Shows Michigan Moving Backwards in Child Well-Being
LANSING, Mich. – Children's advocates say Michigan is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to ensuring its kids get the best start in …
Congress Addressing a "Dirty Truth" About Diapers
LANSING, Mich. - One literal dirty truth about child rearing is the high price of diapers, which can cost families from $70 to $80 per month per …
AARP: Lawmakers, Get Back to Lansing for Medicaid Expansion Vote
LANSING, Mich. - The AARP of Michigan is joining a long list of groups urging state Senate Republicans to go back to the Capitol and vote on Medicaid …
Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life
LANSING, Mich. – Recent studies have shown that infants' brains are reacting to external stresses, even while babies sleep. Things such as …
20% of Michiganders Have had Trouble Feeding Themselves and Their Families
LANSING, Mich. – Hunger continues to be a problem in Michigan, according to a national report being released this week. The Food Research …
Medicaid Expansion Dollars Expected in Gov. Snyder's Budget
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to announce whether he intends to expand Medicaid when he delivers his budget priorities to state …
ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…
Economy and Prisoner Re-entry Burden Community Mental Health Programs
LANSING, Mich. - More Michigan families are reaching out to community mental health services for help coping with job losses and the related economic …
Michigan's Social Safety Net Has Holes
Lansing, MI - With Michigan's December unemployment rate stretching into double-digits, the concern now shifts to how well the state's safety nets …