Federal assistance for child care is frozen as claims of widespread fraud continue. It could mean higher costs for some ...

We're coming back to the basic hierarchy of needs here,” said Rep. Theresa Wood, who chairs the House Committee on Human Services.

The U.S. government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which mainly helps ...

Fake student applications, Medicaid for illegal immigrants, and profligate food programs could make California the next ...

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Thousands of people in Forsyth County could soon lose access to essential federal assistance programs if the government shutdown continues into next month. County leaders say ...

Governor Ned Lamont, Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham and Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

A federal audit published in May uncovered flaws in Minnesota’s child care assistance program, finding the state did not ...

The Trump administration wants to sharply reduce funding for federal rental assistance that helps hundreds of thousands of California households afford a home. The plan, part of the president’s 2026 ...

Farmers across the central U.S. have navigated a myriad of challenges this year, including low crop prices and federal ...