Poor Houses in Mercer County

According to the National Center for Assisted Living, (2001) assisted living facilities are typically “stand-alone” facilities, but can often be a part of another facility within the long term continuum of care such as a nursing home, senior housing complex, retirement community, or independent living apartments. Assisted living facilities are different in appearance than nursing homes and other facilities in that they tend to offer a more home-like environment. These residences may be condominiums, a residential house, or apartments with personalized decorations and room layouts. They typically offer common areas for dining and activities. Approximately half of ALF’s are non-profit, with the other half being for-profit facilities. Very few assisted living facilities are government run. Because licensing regulations vary from state to state, ALF’s can be known by various names including residential care, board and care, domiciliary care, personal care etc. Assisted living facilities offer different levels of care depending on the amount of assistance the resident requires. Most of these providers are licensed at level three, which means they can accept patients with low, moderate, or high care needs (University of Maryland,

The Fair Housing Act of 1968, also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; prohibits the selling, renting, and financing of properties based on race, color, sex, or nationality. In 1988, Congress passed the Fair Housing Amendments Act, which expanded the law to prohibit discrimination based on disabilities and family status. Since that act was established, what has the been the correlation between housing and poverty for African-Americans in Cleveland, Ohio?

Team B chose to cover Emeritus at Harbour of Pointe Shores, a senior community located in Ocean Shores, Washington. The team was interested in learning more about an assisted living and rehabilitation facility. It is also an opportunity to uncover the differences from an assisted living community and a skilled nursing facility. Emeritus at Harbour of Pointe Shores provides retirement and assisted living, respite services, and on-site rehabilitation. Similar to other long-term care facilities, the facility and staff are required to follow specific guidelines and regulations to maintain licensing and accreditation. However, these

Several religious groups were located in Santa Ana such as; Calvary Church, St Joseph Church, Trinity United Presbyterian, Calvary Chapel, Episcopal Church, Church in Santa Ana, and St. Anne Church. According to Smitty “most of the group distributes food for the homeless and free clothing’s”

This all seems great, a savior program that allows people who cannot afford to pay rent normally. Section 8 is utilized by the elderly, disabled, and families with and without children but is it really a golden program? Stated above, section 8 provides for vouchers for all types of apartments and even condos in certain states; however, are these opportunities open to all races? 41.6 percent of African Americans are on housing assistance programs, as in this county’s displaced history on minorities, the voucher program produces elements that affect minorities. Although African Americans make up the overall higher percentage when it comes to housing assistance programs, according to National Low-Income Housing Coalition, surprisingly Caucasians make up 49 percent of the project-based section 8. Yet, National Low-Income Housing Coalition mentions that African Americans as of 2010 shows that black and Hispanic public housing residents are four times more likely than their Caucasian counterparts public housing residents to live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Black and Hispanic voucher recipients are about three times as likely as their white counterparts to live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Analyzing this data; furthermore, as of 2010, 28 percent of white voucher recipients live in the lowest poverty neighborhoods! Reviewing this data Caucasians obtains overall nationwide more voucher approvals that African Americans living in the highest of poverty neighborhoods and that comes

Sheltered amongst the trees along the Monongahela River, just 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, early travelers located some of the most fertile soil and picturesque landscape that they had ever laid their eyes on. A simply amazing discovery, the area was not only perfect for boat and ship building, but it offered a hub for various forms for incorporating businesses into the area, and it offered conditions perfect for liveability during the heat of summer and the brutal winters that western Pennsylvania is known for. Sometime during the mid to late 1700s, settlers from New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware began moving into the area now known as Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, taking advantage of the lush foliage and generous farmland that sat nestled

In 2011 there was an average of about 13,000 homeless people in Ohio and the number has continued to rise since then. Nearly 300 people are homeless in Licking County during any given night.(LCC Housing, 2011) The most outstanding statistic from the Licking County Coalition for Housing in 2011 was that the average age of a homeless person is the age of only nine years old. That means, for every homeless man or women that is seen on the streets, there is two to three children who are also homeless.

The land that Jones Cattle is run on has been in the family for 54 years, since Jones was two years old to be exact. Jones became a partner in the business with his father, Wayland Jones, when he was 27. He recently bought the other half of the business

On behalf of the Pike County Department of Human Resources, we would like The Home Gallery to know that we are extremely grateful for the items donated towards our March of Dimes Auction. The auction will take place in efforts to raise funds and awareness for the March of Dimes.

Definition and Explanation of TermsPoverty is defined as a family of four living on $22,050 a year or less(http://liheap.ncat.org/profiles/povertytables/FY2010/popstate.htm). “Dire poverty,” one theother hand, “is defined as a family whose annual after-tax income is less than half of the federal poverty line- -in 2008, $10,325 or less for a family of four” (The Urban Child Institute“Recession Induced Dire Poverty and homelessness in Shelby County” 2). However, there is noconsensus as to how one should accurately define poverty (Wax 1998).Cognitive Development is the development of a person’s brain development (morespecifically, a young child’s brain development) (Peairson et al. 2008). The more things a person’s brain is capable of handling

“Poverty is about not having enough money to meet basic needs including food, clothing and shelter” (“What is Poverty,” 2016). In the United States, there are 45 million Americans are living in poverty (“45 Million Americans,” 2014). In order to determine if one is living in poverty, the United States Census Bureau has established a poverty line that they then measure, according to the individual’s income and their family size (“Poverty Thresholds,” 2016; “Poorest Cities in America,” 2016). Since the recession in 2008, many states have seen a rise of families living in poverty. Poverty is a vicious cycle and has devastating effects on young children.

In Bay Ridge, 77.25% of the workforce is private wage and salary workers, with 21.62% employed in the educational, health, and social service fields (Zip Atlas, 2017). The median household annual income is $44,518, which is slightly below the city average of $45,836.75 (Zip Atlas, 2017). The average income per member of household, however, is at $20,143.89 in Bay Ridge, which is above the citywide average of $17,915.48 (Zip Atlas, 2017). This difference can be attributed to the average household size that is lower in Bay Ridge (2.21) when compared to New York City (2.56) (Zip Atlas, 2017). Despite the average values, 19.28% of the neighborhood population reside in the $50,000-74,999 income bracket (Zip Atlas, 2017).

Homelessness is a nationwide issue that must be solved. According to WTOL, homelessness in Ohio was at 11,182 people in 2015, which is an 11 percent drop since 2010. Even with this 11 percent drop, there are still thousands of people out on the streets. This community includes families, veterans, and the chronically homeless. Living on the street causes illnesses such as, “... addiction, psychological disorders, HIV/AIDS, and a host of order ailments that require long-term, consistent care” (Cost of Homelessness). According to Terrence McCoy, a foreign affairs writer for the Washington Post, since the homeless are sick frequently they visit the hospital and jail numerous times compared to other people. As a result, Utah

Housing is an area of concern for any community in terms of available housing, available affordable housing, and housing for special populations such as the disabled. Housing and its proximity to available jobs, food sources, and medical care is of particular concern when the county has such limited public transportation options. Between 2008 and 2012 Columbia County is estimated to have 29,000 housing units. There was an estimated 6.3% increase in housing units in the county between 2008 and 2012 and an 11.8% increase in vacant housing units during this time period. The types of housing units available in the county are predominantly single family homes (69%), and small apartment buildings of less than 5 units (13%). 71% of housing units

Mississippi, a state that is one of the poorest in our country. The definition of poor in this state, and in other states, is a huge difference. In Mississippi, there’s not much education, there’s not much health, there’s not much of anything that would help solve these problems. No health care, not many utilities to solve the issue of poverty. Some have even gone as far as to compare the poverty in Mississippi to the poverty in some third world countries today. Despite many thoughts and beliefs that the great country, the United States of America, is a country of power and wealth, the USA has an alarming amount of people with food insecurity and in poverty. Especially in the South, in particular Mississippi. Almost 1 in every five people lives in poverty, and “for a household of two adults under the age of 65, the 2007 poverty threshold was $13,884.” (US Census) Once poverty starts, there’s no way out. The children growing up will not complete school, will get assistance from the government, and will have bad health. Some might get into trouble trying to help out their families, maybe get arrested for stealing. Another problem with states in poverty is teenage pregnancy. The question is, how did poverty start in Mississippi, and how can it end?