Springfield WORKS has been awarded a two‑year $300,000 Boston Foundation grant to expand its Bridge to Prosperity program, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amelia Diaz, 4, left, works on a coloring book with her mother Emily Diaz, right, at their home in Midvale on Tuesday, Feb. 11, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield WORKS is launching the Bridge to Prosperity Cliff Effect Pilot Program to help individuals who rely on public assistance but receive a slight increase in their ...

Tennessee's welfare system can create a "welfare cliff" where increased income leads to a net loss of take-home pay due to benefit reduction. This disincentivizes work and upward mobility for ...

Working families who are supported by federal benefits can sometimes find themselves in a difficult spot when a potential promotion or raise at work is not cause for celebration, but sparks worries ...

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SALT LAKE CITY — Emily Diaz was on the cusp of leaving her old life behind when she felt like the safety net that previously caught her was being pulled out from under her feet. It had taken more than ...