‘We will go out and assess the homeless’

Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold

Izzy Kadrmas, a medical assistant at a clinic for people without stable housing in Missoula, Montana, tests Tywon Pugh’s blood oxygen saturation. Pugh has recurring seizures that make it hard to find a job, which worries him as Montana implements Medicaid work requirements. (Photo by Katheryn Houghton/KFF Health News)MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find and keep a job. “They called me a ‘liability to the job site,’…

Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people out in cold

Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find and keep a job.

‘We will go out and assess the homeless’

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of St James are being encouraged to contact the relevant authorities for assistance whenever they see homeless people, including those who may have mental health challenges, roaming the streets of Montego Bay and the wider parish. In recent times, there have been complaints about the actions of certain homeless people in Montego Bay. Reports include one man taking up residence at the Jarrett Park complex and another set…

Working Together to End Homelessness

Ending Homelessness Gains Momentum The Built for Zero initiative has decreased Oʻahu’s veteran homelessness and is now expanding to other vulnerable communities. For years, veterans cycled through Oʻahu’s homelessness system, moving between programs without finding lasting stability. Then, multiple service providers and organizations came together to compare notes on one veteran specifically. Each had a piece of the puzzle, what services he had …