Stories tagged with "public assistance"

Star Watch: Jeremiah Williams' story by Tim Evans

‘He was a wonderful child having a wonderful childhood.’ " ":/article/99999999/NEWS14/91120012 Jeremiah Williams came into this world a child of poverty,... – Nov 22, 2009 at 1:23 AM in Star Watch Investigations

Public 'problem': people by indystar

If our current tribulation is indeed America’s worst economic failure since the Great Depression, then here’s an interesting coincidence: Labor union membership was in... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

No pat answers on privatization by indystar

The idea of privatizing operations at the Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Fieldhouse is certainly worth exploring. But Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Back to the state for personal touch by indystar

Large, troubling questions remain about the fate of a public assistance system that affects one in every six Hoosiers. How will the transition back to the state from a failed... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Last day to get free flu-shot voucher in Washington Twp. by Gretchen Becker

Today is the final day Washington Township residents can qualify for a voucher to get a free flu shot on Tuesday. The Visiting Nurses Association will offer free shots from 4 to 7... – Sep 28, 2009 at 6:56 AM in North Marion County

Trustee plans free and low-cost flu shots by indystar

The Washington Township trustee’s office will offer free and reduced-cost flu shots for its residents. The Visiting Nurses Association will provide the shots from 4 to 7 p.m.... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Washington Twp. offering flu shots by Gretchen Becker

The Washington Township trustee’s office will offer free and reduced cost flu shots for its residents. The Visiting Nurses Association will offer free shots from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept.... – Sep 11, 2009 at 10:14 AM in North Marion County

With enemies like these by indystar

On a given (composite) day, I can: Receive another batch of safe, sound mail from my friendly postal carrier. Read a newsletter from my U.S. senator, Richard Lugar, a graduate of... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Woman charged with forging Marion Co. judge's name by Heather Gillers

A former IMPD employee who is the wife of a Marion Superior Court judge was arrested Friday on preliminary charges she forged another judge’s name to stop foreclosure of... – Jun 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM in Crime & Courts

State gets feds' OK for $765M in economic stimulus funds by indystar

WASHINGTON — The federal government has approved Indiana’s application for $765 million in economic stimulus money aimed at preventing cuts in education and other state... – May 20, 2009 at 2:26 AM in Communities

New faces seek help from trustees by Robert Annis

Township trustees see more people asking for aid The demographics of people asking for public assistance to help pay their housing or utility payments have changed in at least one... – Feb 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Metro

Groups press FSSA to let clients register to vote by Mary Beth

Critics say FSSA offices fail to offer voter registration forms When low-income Hoosiers turn to state social-services offices for help, they're supposed to get something more... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:05 AM in Communities

City's bold goal: Stem the killing by Vic Ryckaert

Strategy includes more efficient use of police officers to prevent violence Marion County recorded 123 homicides in 2008, one fewer than the previous year but not nearly enough... – Jan 12, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Communities

IMPD will hire civilians to free up police officers by Heather Gillers

Police officials are counting on their big push for 2009 — hiring civilians to handle nonemergency incidents — to allow police to spend more time fighting crime.The... – Dec 27, 2008 at 2:13 AM in News