public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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In addition to shepherding mothers through birth and the first years of parenting, the program aims to help women on public assistance programs achieve economic independence.
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Low-income drivers and those on public assistance would receive reduced fines.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Under the guidance, officers are required to deny visas to applicants considered likely to depend on public assistance.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin applied for public assistance for flood damage in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Door and Grant counties.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Low-income drivers and those on public assistance would receive reduced fines.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Under the guidance, officers are required to deny visas to applicants considered likely to depend on public assistance.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
Wisconsin applied for public assistance for flood damage in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Door and Grant counties.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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