- The Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced two additional flexibilities for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The mass replacement of benefits will be issued for more than 38,000 households and will provide more than $8 million in food assistance. These benefits will be added to EBT cards automatically, individuals do not need to apply for the benefits. Click here to learn more if you are in affected communities.
- Improving Access to ACF Programs and Services, as part of ACF's ongoing work towards increasing access to resources and services and enhancing outreach to those who may be eligible for ACF programs, materials have been created to provide tailored guidance to hard-to-reach populations. There are Head Start specific materials that can be customized with local program information ECLKC
- Tipsheets for Workforce Development Program Staff to Prepare Employers and Young Workers for Conversations. Child Trends has developed tip sheets designed to help workforce development program staff facilitate proactive, constructive conversations between employers and young adult employees. Child Trends, August 10, 2023
Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick
Executive Director
FHSA
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