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Oregonians soon to have increased food benefits under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - See more HS investments

Oregonians will soon have increased food benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which calls for a more than 13 percent increase in federal food stamp benefits.Governor Ted Kulongoski says the increase helps in two ways. The added benefits will help people who are feeling the impact of the economy and also help local communities by putting more money into the local economy. From DHS http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/:  For further information, please go to:  http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/news/2009news/2009-0326.pdf
Other important nationwide ARRA investments in Human Services 
  • ÖIncrease in food stamp benefits of more than 13 percent.
  • ÖA 65 percent subsidy for COBRA premiums for unemployed workers up to nine months after job loss.
  • Ö$100 million for formula grants to states for elderly nutrition services including Meals on Wheels.
  • Ö$150 million for the Emergency Food Assistance Program to purchase commodities for food banks to refill emptying shelves.
  • Ö$5.0 billion Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs.
  • Ö$2 billion for the Child Care Development Block Grant to help low-income working families.
  • Ö$680 million for Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research.
  • Ö$19 billion to accelerate adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) systems.
  • Ö$1 billion for a new Prevention and Wellness Fund.
  • Ö$120 million for Community Service Employment for Older Americans.