Advocacy Update: President’s Budget Proposal Delayed; Webinar Rescheduled
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Advocacy Update | January 26, 2012
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President's Budget Proposal Briefing Webinar
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On Wednesday, February 15 at 1 p.m. ET, the Alliance will host a webinar on the President's fiscal year (FY) 2013 Budget Proposal. The Budget Proposal is expected to be released on Monday, February 13. The webinar will provide an overview of the federal budget process and an analysis of the President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal. Presenters from the Alliance will highlight opportunities to get involved in FY 2013 advocacy efforts.
Please note that this webinar was originally scheduled for February 8; however, the Administration has delayed the release of its Budget Proposal by one week until February 13. As a result, the webinar has been rescheduled for February 15.
To register for the webinar, please click here. For more information on the President's Budget Proposal, please click here.
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Social Security Administration Calling for Comments on SSI and Homelessness
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is requesting comments from the public on the types of services received by those people experiencing homelessness (specifically those residing in emergency shelters) and receiving Supplement Security Income (SSI). It is specifically hoping to better understand how SSI serves this population.
SSA is requesting input from the public in order to better understand how SSI rules regarding a person's living arrangements affect people experiencing homelessness. Comments are due on March 12, 2012. Directions for submission, along with a list of questions SSA requests one considers when submitting comments, can be found here.
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BUILDING
POLITICAL WILL
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The Alliance works collaboratively with its local, state, and national partners to advance policies and programs that prevent and end homelessness.
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