The state said this week it will not participate in a federal program that would provide $120 in benefits to each eligible child,.

  • Awa
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    1 year ago

    According to the article

    “Other states not proceeding in the program, including Alaska, Mississippi, Texas, and Idaho, pinned their decision on staffing issues and the argument that the program was meant for COVID disruptions that are no longer occurring, among other reasons”.

    Missouri is opting out because of the challenges in administration systems to coordinate and disperse the resources.

    Wow…just utterly frustrating and sad for those who could use the help.

  • Carlos Solís
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    11 year ago

    The Confederate urge to put the “undeserving” of help to suffer needlessly