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Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement - Overview of the official methodology used to calculate poverty in the United States from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Articles on poverty and Social Security from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal public policy research organization.
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Almanac of Policy Issues: Poverty - An overview of poverty in the United States, including the latest Census Bureau estimates and distribution issues. Includes links and recent news.
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The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) - An overview of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), a generic federal block grant program for social services in the United States. Includes information on funding, services provided, and the program's legislative history.
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The Begging Profession in India - Article investigates the causes, modus-operandi and issues of begging in India; includes a number of photographs.
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The Welfare State - This article discusses and compares the welfare state in Britain, France, Sweden, Germany, the United States, the European Union and developing countries.
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US Shelters Swell - With Families - Recession and Sept. 11 are causing more homelessness, which may echo '80s crisis. From the Christian Science Monitor.
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