Human Services News

CPSC Adopts New Federal Standard for Portable Bed Rails

News - Children Youth — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:15:00 +0000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted (4-0) to adopt a new federal standard to make portable bed rails safer for children. A portable bed rail is used on the side of an adult bed to keep children, typically age 2 to 5...

Community works to help house the Myrtle Beach homeless

SCNow — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:34 +0000

Leaders in one part of the Grand Strand continue to examine ways to address homelessness. This week, Horry County police, arrested more than half a dozen homeless people for trespassing. The group set (more) MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Homeless shelters, ...
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Major Grant to Address Housing Issues, Combat Homelessness

WMTV — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:34 +0000

A new community partnership to enhance housing assistance, and work to address the root causes of homelessness in five neighborhoods on Madison's Southwest side will be created and housed at a Dane County Joining Forces for Families site through a new ...
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Dwight Howard brings awareness to family homelessness

WFTV Orlando — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:34 +0000

The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard is using his All-Star power to help educate people about family homelessness in Seminole County. Howard teamed up with more than 300 students, teachers, and families for a public service announcement.
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Court Ruling Blocks City’s Shelter Policy

Wall Street Journal — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

By MICHAEL HOWARD SAUL A state judge on Tuesday blocked New York City's plan to turn single adults away from homeless shelters unless they demonstrate they have no other housing options, marking another setback for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homeless ...
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Indian River County Charity Plans Tent City For Homeless

Huffington Post — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

For Matthew Martone, 47, who has been homeless since August, the options are more limited. "It is kind of hard to pedal out to the beach to shower, and pedal by all those beautiful homes, and just be grateful that you have a bar of soap in your bag," ...
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Lauderdale homeless situation must change, officials say

Sun-Sentinel — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

FORT LAUDERDALE — Mayor Jack Seiler said the homeless situation at Stranahan Park downtown has reached a "boiling point" and the city needs to take action to bring the situation under control. "Right now, we've been lucky. We've continued to have an ...
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Homelessness on the up in Cheltenham

This is Gloucestershire — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

HOMELESSNESS in Cheltenham is on the rise and housing chiefs have warned it could get even worse in the coming years. Economic uncertainty and changes to benefits are increasingly causing concern for the people charged with tackling the problem.
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City of Locust Grove makes economic development a priority

NeighborNewspapers.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000

Tim Young, community development director and interim city manager, pinpointed four key areas where economic growth is being accommodated for. These areas include efficiency, infrastructure, people and planning. “Locust Grove concentrates mainly in ...
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New plan focuses on economic development

Carroll County Times — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:43:06 +0000

The plan would look at ways to spark economic development, including at the former state hospital in Owings Mills. Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:30 am | Updated: 10:21 am, Wed Feb 22, 2012. Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz has ...
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