News Flash

Posted on: May 31, 2023

Resources for caregivers offered at virtual 2023 Pierce County Caregiver Conference

Caregiver Conference 2023

Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver can be a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. On top of normal stress, the isolation created by COVID-19 is still...

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Human Services
Posted on: May 15, 2023

Pierce County proclaims May as Mental Health Month

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On May 9, the Pierce County Council issued a proclamation recognizing the month of May 2023 as “Mental Health Month” in Pierce County, joining the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in its May dedication to raise awareness abou...

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Human Services
Posted on: May 12, 2023

B25 Advisory Board welcomes three new members

CAP news and events

On May 2, the Pierce County Council confirmed the appointment of three new members to the Birth to 25 (B25) Advisory Board. The B25 Advisory Board proposes long-range policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations to the County Executive and Co...

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Human Services
Posted on: May 10, 2023

Homeless Point-in-Time Count Results

PCHS news - homeless

THE HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME (PIT) COUNT HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS.

Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the street. They are someone's mom, dad, child or friend. Do you ever wond...

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Human Services
Posted on: May 8, 2023

Public input needed for aging and disability services plan

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The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division is developing the 2024-2027 Area Plan and is seeking community input from County residents about aging and disability services in the region. 

Help shape future service...

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Human Services
Posted on: May 1, 2023

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides affordable, healthy food for older adults

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Beginning today, eligible seniors can apply online for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and receive vouchers to purchase produce from participating farmers markets and farm stores. Over 3,700 vouchers valued at $80 are available and may be used...

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Human Services
Posted on: April 28, 2023

Request for proposals for homeless prevention services

PCHS news - homeless

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a request for proposals (RFP) for homeless prevention services. The Community Services division is soliciting applications from qualified organizations that will serve low-income households at-risk of homelessnes...

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Human Services
Posted on: April 26, 2023

ERPP Update for Landlords

housing news and events

Join us may 3 for a landlord update

 

ERPP ends in July, so what does that mean for landlords?

The Center for Dialog and Resolution/ERPP Program, Pierce County Human Services, and Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers are inviting Pierce County landlords ...

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Human Services
Posted on: April 7, 2023

South Sound Housing Affordability Partners appoint new board members

housing news and events

On April 7, the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA3P) Executive Board appointed 19 people to be the first members of the SSHA3P Advisory Board. The SSHA3P Advisory Board will provide the Executive Board with recommendations on SSHA3P&rsq...

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Human Services
Posted on: April 3, 2023

Senior Foot Care Services - LOI

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Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources accepting Letters of Intent for Senior Foot Care Services

Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) is accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) from prospective applicants to determine whether o...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 24, 2023

PEARLS training available to support older adults

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Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is offering free PEARLS training

Aging and Disability Resources is offering free PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives) training to residents providing services to and supporting older adults in P...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 23, 2023

$2M available to Pierce County providers serving children, youth and young adults

PCHS news

Pierce County Human Services is requesting proposals from providers serving youth and young adults aged birth to 25 years old. Approximately $2.2M is available from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) to fund educational services impro...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 23, 2023

Older Adult Counseling, Caregiver Support and Dementia Intervention - LOI

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Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources accepting Letters of Intent for Older Adult Counseling, Caregiver Support, and Dementia Intervention Services

Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (PCHS/ADR) is accepting Letters of Intent...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Senior Ethnic Congregate Nutrition Services - LOI - updated

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Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources accepting Letters of Intent for Senior Ethnic Congregate Meal Services

PCHS / ADR is seeking Letters of Intent from eligible and qualified applicants to provide targeted Senior Ethnic Congregate Nutrition Servic...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Register for the 2023 Virtual Tools 4 Success Conference

Developmental Disabilities news

 

Registration is now open for the 2023 Virtual Tools 4 Success Conference

The Tools 4 Success Conference is a free, two-day conference focused on preparation for career and college readiness designed for youth, young adults and community members w...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Pierce County accepting applications for Behavioral Health Tax funds

BH news and events

The Pierce County Human Services Behavioral Health program is accepting applications to provide mental health, substance use disorder, and therapeutic court-related services within Pierce County.

Applicants must apply online before 11:59 P.M. on F...

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Human Services
Posted on: March 1, 2023

Request for Proposals for Addressing Youth Violence Prevention

PCHS news

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a request for proposals for youth violence prevention. The Community Services division is soliciting applications from qualified organizations to support violence prevention programs benefitting youth in unincorp...

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Human Services
Posted on: February 28, 2023

Notice of Funding Availability for Homeless Housing Programs

PCHS news - homeless

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a notice of funding availability for homeless housing programs. The Community Services division is soliciting applications from qualified organizations to support shelter, outreach and permanent housing assistanc...

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Human Services
Posted on: February 24, 2023

Overcoming Adversity film series presents final free movie for caregivers

Millions of Americans--including thousands in Pierce County--take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver is a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is...

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Human Services
Posted on: February 10, 2023

Pierce County seeks input on opportunities, services for children aged birth to 25

PCHS news

Pierce County invites community members invested in the healthy growth and development of children to join the Birth to 25 (B25) Advisory Board at the second Build the Bridge event convening on Feb. 24 to discuss services and opportunities for youth and y...

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Human Services
Posted on: February 3, 2023

Unified Regional Approach Presentation

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Unified Regional Approach Presentation

The Pierce County Council's Human Services Committee will hear a presentation from Social Change Partners, the consultants hired to develop recommendations on how a Unified Regional Approach would affect the Pierce Co...

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Human Services
Posted on: January 31, 2023

Over $13M awarded for shelter projects

housing news and events

In January 2023, Pierce County Human Services awarded two organizations to support the development of new non-congregate emergency shelters. Over $13M will be awarded to the following projects:

The goal of this funding is to expand the number of emergency ...

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Human Services
Posted on: January 10, 2023

Overcoming Adversity film series offers free movies for caregivers at the Grand Cinema

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Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver is a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is hosting a free movie at...

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Human Services
Posted on: December 5, 2022

Notice of Funding Availability to Address Social Isolation of Seniors

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Notice of Funding Availability for Addressing Social Isolation of Seniors

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to address social isolation for seniors. The Aging and Disability Resources division is soliciting ...

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Human Services
Posted on: December 2, 2022

Volunteers, donations needed for the Point-In-Time Count

PCHS news - homeless

Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the streets. A lack of affordable housing and emergency shelter space leaves an estimated 70% of people experiencing homelessness sleeping without shelter each night. Do you eve...

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Human Services
Posted on: November 9, 2022

Calling all community service groups!

PCHS news

Are you serving your community and want funding?  We want your input!

Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) is creating a resource webpage to encourage groups with limited experience or capacity to seek funding to serve their communities. We recogni...

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Human Services
Posted on: November 1, 2022

Eviction Prevention Awards Announced

PCHS news - homeless

Eviction Prevention Funding Awards

Pierce County Human Services has awarded over $6 million to support eviction prevention. The funding will be used to provide case management services to households at risk of homelessness due to rent arrears. Applications...

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Human Services
Posted on: October 21, 2022

Notice of Funding Available for Emergency Shelters

PCHS news - homeless

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support the development of new non-congregate emergency shelters. Over $13 million is anticipated for the following shelter projects:

  1. Shelter with Medical Respite Service...
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Human Services
Posted on: October 20, 2022

Hope is on the horizon for chronically unhoused people

PCHS news - homeless

This week, a new initiative to create a community village of microhomes for chronically homeless individuals was introduced to the Pierce County Council. 

Modeled after a successful community in Austin, Texas known as Community First! Village, the...

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Human Services
Posted on: October 19, 2022

Pierce County, Fife, service providers receive $35 million for safer housing opportunities

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Pierce County, the City of Fife, and homeless service providers were recently awarded $35 million from the state Right of Way Safety Initiative to help move residents living on state highway rights of way into safer housing opportunities, with an emphasis...

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Human Services
Posted on: October 19, 2022

Youth and Young Adults can be counted tomorrow for Point-in-Time

PCHS news - homeless

Youth and young adults aged 12-24 experiencing homelessness in Pierce County can stop by one of three locations tomorrow Oct. 20 to be counted during the Youth Point-in-Time Count.
H.Y.P.E. (815 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465)
Beacon (415 S 13th St, Tacoma, ...
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Human Services
Posted on: October 7, 2022

Notice of Funding Availability for Public Facilities

CDBG news

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support pubic facilities. We are soliciting applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Public Facilities Projects to provide funding for eligi...

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Human Services
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Affordable housing awards bring 335 new units to Pierce County residents in need

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Pierce County Human Services is awarding over $17 million for the development and preservation of affordable housing, resulting in 335 newly built units and 17 preserved units for low-income residents.

“These units will provide stable, affordable housing t...

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Human Services
Posted on: September 19, 2022

Fall Prevention Awareness Day Event

Fall Prevention

Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources and the Pierce County Fall Prevention Coalition invite you to the annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day event this Thursday, September 22, from 10 a.m. - Noon at the Mel Korum Family YMCA. The address is 302 43r...

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Human Services
Posted on: September 12, 2022

Notice of Funding Availability for Eviction Prevention

housing news and events

Pierce County Human Services is announcing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support eviction prevention. We are soliciting applications from qualified organizations to provide eviction prevention services and case management to eligible househol...

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Human Services
Posted on: August 16, 2022

Alzheimer’s Conference returns live in person with support, resources

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One in three seniors will die from Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. With a disease that kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined, it’s important to support families dealing with this heartbreaking condition. 

Indi...

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Human Services
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Consultants chosen for unified, regional response to homelessness

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Pierce County Human Services is awarding $100,000 to Social Change Partners, LLC to lead the process to develop the regional approach, creating a unified response to homelessness.

Social Change Partners was chosen through a competitive process with Pierce ...

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Human Services
Posted on: July 25, 2022

Support, resources offered at 2022 Caregiver Conference

Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver is a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. On top of that stress, the isolation created by COVID-19 has resulted i...

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Human Services
Posted on: July 13, 2022

Rental Assistance Portal Closing August 1

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The Pierce County Rental Assistance program will stop accepting applications on August 1, 2022. Tenants will have until then to submit or make changes to their rental assistance application. Applications will be processed normally until all funds have bee...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: July 5, 2022

Homeless Housing Program Funding Awards

PCHS news - homeless

Pierce County made approximately $12.9M available in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Tacoma Housing Authority and local Homeless Document Recording Fee for our annual Home...

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Human Services
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness - Request for Proposal

RFP - Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness

Unified Regional Approach

This has been edited to reflect the new application due date of June 24, 2022.

Everyone in Pierce County should have a home. Unfortunately, homelessness continues to harm many of the residents of Pierce County. To design a system t...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Affordable Housing Funding Opportunity

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Pierce County and the Pierce County Community Development Corporation have made roughly $17M available to support the development and preservation of affordable housing for low, very low, and extremely low-income residents. With this historic investment i...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Key Peninsula Giveaway

Key Peninsula Giveaway

Key Peninsula Household Essentials Giveaway

Eligible households can join Pierce County's Community Action Programs on Tuesday, May 17th to receive free household items. This event is for income eligible Pierce County residents (outside the City of Tacoma)....

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Event Registration Link... Human Services
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Notice of Funding Availability - Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing - Notice of Funding Availability

Affordable Housing Development and Preservation

Pierce County and the Pierce County Community Development Corporation have jointly made available funds to support the development and preservation of affordable housing in Pierce County. Applicants can utili...

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Apply Here... Human Services
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Pilot Transportation Project

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A Pilot Transportation Project is scheduled for a June 1 launch. Through a partnership with Pierce Transit and using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, five hundred people experiencing homelessness will have access to a one-year Pierce Transit bus...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: September 28, 2021

2021 Alzheimer’s Conference brings information and inspiration to caregivers

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Nearly half of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Right now, more than six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, and that number is projec...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: August 30, 2021

Community input sought for aging and disability services Area Plan Update

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The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division invites the community to attend a public meeting to comment on the draft 2022-2023 Area Plan Update, including the 2022 proposed budget.

The one-hour virtual public meeting will...

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Human Services
Posted on: August 23, 2021

Alzheimer’s educational series provides guidance to caregivers

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The numbers are shocking. Almost six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today and in 30 years, that number is expected to rise to 14 million. After a family member is diagnosed, they often become the most important individual in that ...

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Additional Info... Human Services
Posted on: June 15, 2021

Community input sought for Community Action Programs

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The Pierce County Human Services Community Action Programs (CAP) division is seeking input from community members to identify strengths and resources available to meet the needs of children, youth and families. Interested participants can take the survey ...

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Human Services
Posted on: January 23, 2017

Free workshop lays out solutions for Social Security

It’s no secret that tax revenue for Social Security is outpaced by payments made to beneficiaries. In less than 20 years, Social Security will only be able to pay out about 75% of promised benefits. What can be done to keep the program healthy f...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: November 29, 2016

Guidance for Social Security in 2017

Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement plans for most Americans. The program continues to evolve and will do so, especially in light of projections about the solvency of Social Security. For individuals preparing to start their Social Security b...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: November 2, 2016

Learn how to travel with Alzheimer’s or dementia

Getting out and seeing the world is one of those pleasures that almost everyone enjoys. Whether it’s heading off to delightful far off places or taking in vistas nearby, travel can lift the heart and stimulate the mind. But with a diagnosis of A...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: October 12, 2016

Event provides link for anyone serving older adults or individuals with disabilities

Most older adults and people with disabilities hope to remain safe, independent, and active, whether at home or in a care facility. Knowing about available resources in the community and how to access them is one of the best things that people can do for ...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: April 12, 2016

Workshop offers keys to success with vision loss

Vision loss happens more often that we may care to admit. Whether by disease, age, accident or trauma, people can have their vision impacted. But it doesn’t have to mean the loss of independence or quality of life. By tapping into community supports and r...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: March 4, 2016

Social Security Disability focus on March 23

Odds are you won’t need it. Odds are if you do need it, Social Security Disability is a lifesaver. Nearly one out of every six working-age Americans – 29.5 million people – has a disability, making them much more likely to experience economic hardship th...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: February 24, 2016

Workshop explains Social Security retirement changes in 2016

Social Security continues to be a key part of how Americans ensure their financial security after they retire. Congress made some substantial changes to the program that take effect in 2016. For people preparing to start their Social Security benefits, th...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: January 4, 2016

Learn skills to deal with initial diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Pierce County Community Connections Aging and Disability Resources is hosting a repeat series of the popular “Oh My Gosh – Now What?” The 6-part series of discussions for families and individuals focuses on the initial journey through Alzheimer’s and oth...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: December 29, 2015

Workshop brings hoarding out from the shadows

Television has made hoarding into prime time entertainment. But hoarding is serious business that can last a lifetime – a mental health disorder that may touch over 1 million people in the US. Often families are torn apart, friends are alienated and mar...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: October 12, 2015

Community Connections director leaving position at Pierce County

After nearly five years with Pierce County Community Connections, Helen Howell’s last day as director of that department will be Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Howell will be transitioning to her new role as Executive Director of Building Changes, an organization th...Read on...

Human Services
Posted on: August 7, 2015

Plan ahead to maximize your Social Security benefits

For people planning on receiving Social Security now or in the future, knowing how to make the benefits is critical. A few simple tips can save beneficiaries thousands of dollars. And for those currently receiving Social Security benefits, there may be ...Read on...

Human Services