Over 11,000 Michigan families lost cash welfare assistance last month, and as time goes on, more and more people will lose benefits as they run up against the newly enacted 48-month lifetime cap. Lester Graham and Michigan Watch explored the human cost of this policy in a story which aired on Michigan Radio, December 13th: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/kicked-cash-assistance-bureaucrats The series is looking to report on affected families throughout the year. If you or someone that you love is losing cash assistance, please consider sharing your story: https://www.publicinsightnetwork.org/form/changing-gears/1e08cae9b228/do-you-somebody-who-is-losing-cash-assistance The online magazine Bridge is also working to tell the stories of individuals affected by the cap: http://bridgemi.com/2011/10/11000-michigan-families-confront-the-unknown/#.TuuhEfLNmJ4 A recent opinion piece by Jack Lessenberry of Michigan Radio questions if the new policy will even save the state money in the long run: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/four-year-cap-welfare-benefits-costing-more-it-saves CommentsLeave a Reply |     
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