public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management administers federal public assistance grants to local governments and certain nonprofits.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Republicans have said the bill — which includes stricter requirements for recipients to get public assistance — ensures that aid is better targeted.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
The system was designed to respond with temporary fixes: a few weeks of shelter, a restraining order, maybe some public assistance.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The bill includes stricter requirements for public assistance recipients to keep receiving food aid through SNAP or health coverage through Medicaid.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Republicans have said the bill — which includes stricter requirements for recipients to get public assistance — ensures that aid is better targeted.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
The system was designed to respond with temporary fixes: a few weeks of shelter, a restraining order, maybe some public assistance.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The bill includes stricter requirements for public assistance recipients to keep receiving food aid through SNAP or health coverage through Medicaid.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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