USDA Extends Flexibility that’s Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families

Department will continue covering costs of alternate formulas

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending a key funding flexibility in the WIC program that has allowed state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to work together to provide more options for WIC families in need of formula.Read full story

Back to School: HHS Announces $40.22 Million in Youth Mental Health Grants Awarded in August Plus $47.6 Million in New Grant Funding Opportunities for School-Based Mental Health Program

The $47.6 million in new grant funding opportunities were developed from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it awarded $40.22 million in youth mental health grants throughout the month of August.

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BBB Study: Predatory Payday Loan Companies and Fraudsters Thrive Among Uneven Laws and Stolen Data

 

As consumers lost jobs and struggled to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to payday loans and other short-term solutions, with an increase in online solutions. This not only allowed predatory lenders to thrive – many borrowers still contend with sky-high interest rates and opaque fees – but also created a fertile environment for scammers, according to a new in-depth investigative study by Better Business Bureau (BBB). 

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USDA Announces September 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2022, which are effective Sept. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

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Ohio Department of Aging Seeks Community Partners to Host Falls Prevention Walking Events and Groups

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Aging’s (ODA) popular 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls campaign is back once again for Falls Prevention Awareness Month in September 2022, and ODA is calling on community partners to do their part to raise awareness on older adult falls by hosting local walking groups and events.Read full story