public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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Now being offered at four Goodwill locations, the program helps people who are currently on public assistance rejoin the workforce on a path that sets them up for success.
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Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Iowa Republicans are considering changes to eligibility for public assistance programs such as SNAP in two bills moving forward in the Legislature.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
He's been known in recent months for leading a series of fraud prosecutions that ensnared over 90 defendants accused of bilking Minnesota's public assistance programs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Feb. 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
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Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Iowa Republicans are considering changes to eligibility for public assistance programs such as SNAP in two bills moving forward in the Legislature.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
He's been known in recent months for leading a series of fraud prosecutions that ensnared over 90 defendants accused of bilking Minnesota's public assistance programs.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Feb. 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
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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