The search for a missing 8-year-old Oklahoma girl who was swept away by floodwaters during a deadly Christmas Eve crash near Sherman, Texas, enters its seventh day. The Sherman Police Department said Monday that teams deployed again Monday morning to search for Clara Robinson. The efforts are being supported by state, local and volunteer organizations....
Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday over $1.5 million for 20 organizations to support efforts aimed at preventing family, domestic, and dating violence, providing critical services to survivors of domestic violence, and increasing safe parenting time for non-custodial parents with their children. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Family...
The quantity of SSI payments varies from person to person. In practice, only some beneficiaries are eligible for the full benefit depending on their income and resource conditions. Currently, beneficiaries from the Supplemental Security Income program receive $698 in average benefits per month. In 2025, the maximum benefit amount for those without any income or resources that could be...
In a significant legislative move, the West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill aimed at providing personal income tax credits for child care. The measure, which passed with an overwhelming 88-3 vote during a special session on Monday, now advances to the Senate for further consideration. The proposed legislation would allow families to...
Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a powerful storm system swept across the southern United States over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, said there were at least 45 reports of tornado damage in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,...
A Livonia family suffered tragedy twice in a row, first with an ice-fishing catastrophe and then with a deadly car accident 24 hours later. On Thursday, a 66-year-old Livonia resident fell through the ice while ice fishing with his 15-year-old grandson. The next day, his wife, also 66, perished in a car accident while driving...
Social Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals with limited income and resources. Married couples may also be eligible for SSI benefits, but the eligibility criteria differ slightly from those for single individuals. Understanding the rules, income limits, and payment schedules can help married couples better navigate the system...
The arrival of the new year heralds a series of significant changes to Social Security. Annually, the Social Security Administration announces a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is applied to beneficiaries’ payments starting with the January disbursement. This year, a 2.5% increase will impact not only the payments but also the earnings required for each Social Security credit, often referred...
In the month of December, we find an irregularity in the Social Security payment schedule that causes many beneficiaries in the United States to get an extra payment. But not all Americans will be able to access this extra payment. In order to get an extra Supplemental Security Income check on the 31 of December, it is mandatory to meet certain requirements. Therefore, if...
One of the most striking peculiarities of SNAP Food Stamps payments in the United States is that the payment schedule depends on where you live. In this sense, citizens with a SNAP benefit from Texas get a check on a different day than if they live in North Dakota. Regardless of where we live, we can know...