The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) increases the reliability of child support paid by parents when they live apart from their children. On Friday, May 21st, DCSS’s Kiska Dennis-Gears and Wende Parker will join MAX to share the latest on the Georgia Fatherhood Program and Parent Accountability Court […]
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MAX ALERT: Federal Communications Commission Launches Temporary Program to Help with Internet Service
From Federal Communications Commission: The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2B Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month […]
MAX ALERT: New Dashboard From Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Makes Benefits Cliff Visible
From Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: The complexity of public assistance programs means that many workers may struggle to understand the timing and magnitude of benefits loss. Coupled with economic insecurity, this uncertainty can prevent individuals from actively seeking opportunities for career advancement. Further, individuals who do advance without knowledge of when assistance will end […]
MAX Minutes Debriefs 2021 Legislative Session with Workforce Public Policy Experts
On Friday, May 7th, MAX was joined by key policy experts who helped us understand changes in workforce policies from paid leave to computer science funding, how they impact the work we do in workforce development, and the opportunities they present for those we serve. Joining MAX was Marshall Guest and Tim Cairl with the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Cosby Johnson with […]