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Minnesota moves to halt Housing Stabilization Services program amid fraud concerns

Minnesota moves to halt Housing Stabilization Services program amid fraud concerns

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking to terminate Housing Stabilization Services amid allegations of widespread fraud in the program intended to help people find and keep housing. The agency announced Friday that it is taking the unprecedented step to end the program. A letter sent by DHS to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services asks to …

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DHS plans to terminate Housing Stabilization Services program amid concerns of fraud

DHS plans to terminate Housing Stabilization Services program amid concerns of fraud

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Friday it plans to terminate its Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program. The HSS program is described by DHS as a “benefit to help people with disabilities, including mental illness and substance use disorder, and seniors find and keep housing.” According to the DHS, the decision was made following a letter from DHS …

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Social Security: Treasury secretary calls new Trump accounts ‘a backdoor’ way to private the program

Social Security: Treasury secretary calls new Trump accounts ‘a backdoor’ way to private the program

Facebook Tweet Email Link Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened the Trump accounts created by Republicans’ massive new domestic policy law to “a backdoor for privatizing Social Security.” Democrats are already launching political attacks. Bessent was discussing the Trump accounts at a Breitbart policy panel. The federal government will contribute $1,000 into these new tax-deferred investment accounts for US …

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SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – The New York Times

SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults  The New York Times Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests  CNN Using food stamps can help slow down brain decline as you age: study  New York Post Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests  NBC News FROM THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL …

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Intensive, Structured Lifestyle Program Boosts Cognition

Intensive, Structured Lifestyle Program Boosts Cognition

Two different lifestyle interventions improved cognition over 2 years in older adults at risk for cognitive decline, topline results from the Alzheimer’s Association’s US POINTER study showed.  However, the high-intensity, structured intervention with more support and accountability led to significantly greater improvement on global cognition compared to a less intense, self-guided intervention. “Compared to the self-guided group, participants in the …

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Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests

Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests

Older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had a slower rate of cognitive decline than people who were eligible for the anti-hunger program but didn’t receive benefits, according to a study presented Wednesday. Although many adults begin to mentally slow down in midlife, researchers found that people over 50 who participated in SNAP, which helps …

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Report: Boo Carter will not be dismissed from Tennessee program despite speculation on future

Report: Boo Carter will not be dismissed from Tennessee program despite speculation on future

Earlier this month, Knox News’ Adam Sparks reported that Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter missed multiple team activities and was confronted by team leaders. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Chris Low provided further details on Carter’s future with the program. “Lotta speculation about the future of Tennessee DB Boo Carter the last two weeks after he missed multiple workouts, but sources tell ESPN that …

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Exclusive | JPMorgan Chase Nears a Deal to Take Over Apple’s Credit-Card Program – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | JPMorgan Chase Nears a Deal to Take Over Apple’s Credit-Card Program – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal JPMorgan Chase is nearing a deal to replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer, sources say  CNBC JPMorgan nears deal to take over Apple’s credit card program, WSJ reports  Reuters Report: Apple nearing deal with Chase for Apple Card partnership  9to5Mac JPMorgan Chase Close to …

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JPMorgan Chase Close to Deal Taking Over Apple Card Program, Reports Say

JPMorgan Chase Close to Deal Taking Over Apple Card Program, Reports Say

Gabby Jones / Bloomberg / Getty Images JPMorgan Chase reportedly has been in talks to take over Apple’s credit card program since last year JPMorgan Chase and Apple are reportedly close to a deal for JPMorgan to become the backer of Apple’s credit card program. The Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported Tuesday that Apple’s talks with other competitors have …

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