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June 25, 2014
Response to Unaccompanied Migrant Children Continues
Attention continues to be given to the influx of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) crossing the borders into the United States. This year, more than 60,000 refugee minors are expected to enter the U.S. from Central America and other regions, and that number is expected to double in 2015.
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June 25, 2014
Community Family Life Services (CFLS) Named DC Nonprofit of the Year
Member Spotlight
LSA congratulates Community Family Life Services (CFLS) on being named the 2014 Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the DC Chamber of Commerce. According to the DC Chamber of Commerce website, CFLS is being recognized for their outstanding achievements in support of those suffering from homelessness and poverty.
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June 16, 2014
HHS Announces Coverage to Care Inititative at White House Briefing
The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships held an Affordable Care Act Briefing for Faith and other Community-based Organizations. The White House and HHS thanked community leaders from across the United States for their efforts to educate and enroll people in the Health Insurance Marketplace, as giving information on funding opportunities and announcing a new...
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June 11, 2014
LSA Welcomes Valparaiso University CAPS Fellows Program Interns: Nathan King and Caleb Rollins
LSA is excited to welcome Nathan King and Caleb Rollins to the LSA team for the 2014 CAPS Fellows Program internship. Nathan and Caleb join us from Valparaiso University, a Lutheran institution founded in 1859 and located about an hour outside of Chicago in Indiana. Nathan is currently pursuing a major in Digital Media with a Theology minor and will provide advocacy support to Bob Francis, Director of Advocacy and Policy for LSA. As an International Service major and Philanthropic Leadership...
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June 10, 2014
UST Releasing Funds to Members
Annually, UST reviews each member's account and determines if a release of funds should be made to the member. Their goal is to make sure an agency is properly funded for the payment of unemployment claims but not to hold more of their money than is necessary to meet those obligations.
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