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Immigration Legal Services: A Time for Bold Action
This 2022 report from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, "Immigration Legal Services in California, A Time for Bold Action" gives an updated on the status on the intensifying legal services needs of immigrant communities and legal service providers, with relevant recommendations for any state. More…
Aging in Missouri: An Overview of State Services & Funding
The Missouri Budget Project recently published a comprehensive report and interactive budget tracker to provide an overview of state programs serving older adults and people living with disabilities in Missouri, with a specific focus on the adequacy of state funding to support these programs. More…
Human Trafficking Digital Media Toolkits and Standards of Care Available
The Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CATE) has released Digital Media Toolkits for individuals, community members, and organizations to share the findings of the 2019 Needs Assessment and the Strategic Plan for the purpose of community awareness, fundraising, legislative advocacy around human trafficking. They have also released a Standards of Care document to inform services while minimizing harm. More…
Property Tax Relief for Older Adults in Missouri
Increasing housing values and associated property taxes can have a devastating impact on older adults in Missouri. This report by the Missouri Budget Project offers five key recommendations to provide property tax relief to older adults in Missouri. More…
Telling the Stories of Older Adults During the Pandemic
As America begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded of the profound impact that the virus and the social isolation that it necessitated had on older adults. The Catholic Health Association recently held a webinar series titled “Old Age- Our Future” which discussed this topic and more. More…