Food security means that people have access, at all times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. At a minimum, this includes: 1) readily available, nutritionally adequate, and safe foods and 2) assured ability to acquire personally acceptable foods in a socially acceptable way. NIFA addresses hunger and food security […]
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USDA’s food distribution programs strengthen the nutrition safety net through the distribution of USDA Foods and other nutrition assistance to children, low-income families, emergency feeding programs, Indian reservations, and the elderly. Commodity Processing Commodity Supplemental Food Program Nutrition Services Incentive Program Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs Emergency Food Assistance Program Download Research (Link)
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Find resources to support nutrition security, which USDA defines as when “all Americans have consistent access to the safe, healthy, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being.” Not only should food be reliably available to everyone, but food should be affordable, culturally relevant, and nutritious. Nutrition security focuses on health equity by addressing structural
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A special section of the SSA website that provides information of interest to homeless claimants and their advocates: SSA reports, program instructions, information about benefit programs and how to qualify for them, and announcements of funds available for outreach projects, including the Homeless Outreach Projects and Evaluation (HOPE) grant. Download Research (Link)
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An online reference on the Social Security Administration’s website that contains medical criteria (Listing of Impairments) that SSA uses to determine disability (January 2005). The Blue Book is intended primarily for physicians and other health care professionals. Hard copies may be obtained free of charge from SSA. Download Research (Link)
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A special opportunity for clinicians to learn how they can expedite Federal disability benefits (SSI/SSDI) for individuals with severe medical impairments. The online training is specifically designed for physicians, psychologists, and others who are authorized to provide medical evidence of impairment in support of SSI/SSDI applications. Other clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists,
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Created by the WVPP Alliance, this guide assists providers to help clients increase their safety before, during and after acts of violence. We found that available resource literature on these topics assumes women are in a shelter, apartment or house. We wrote this guide specifically for providers who work with homeless women who sleep on
A trauma-informed (TI) organization understands the impact of trauma and works to create a complete care environment that encourages healing and prevents re-traumatization. TI organizations develop policies, practices, and procedures that incorporate an understanding of trauma, consequences of trauma, and TI principles throughout their service delivery model and organizational structure. This change package complements the
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