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Important Changes Coming to SNAP and Medicaid

August 20, 2026| Alerts, Benefits|

New federal rules are changing some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements and... Read More → Important Changes Coming to SNAP and Medicaid

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Free Training from Justice in Aging: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics

May 6, 2026| Benefits, Events, Training|

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a vital benefit for extremely low-income older adults or people with... Read More → Free Training from Justice in Aging: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics

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March 2026 Federal Benefits – Training Materials

March 19, 2026| Benefits, Resources, Training, Videos|

Jeanette Flanders, Community Work Incentive Coordinator with ECI, provided an informative training on federal... Read More → March 2026 Federal Benefits – Training Materials

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Federal Government Shutdown – Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA)

October 30, 2025| Alerts, Benefits, Resources|

The press release from the Virginia Department of Social Services regarding the state of emergency in... Read More → Federal Government Shutdown – Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA)

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Federal Benefits Moving to Electronic Payments

September 26, 2025| Alerts, Benefits, News|

Effective September 30, federal benefit payments will primary be issued electronically, as Executive Order... Read More → Federal Benefits Moving to Electronic Payments

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Social Security Strengthens Identity Proofing Requirements and Expedites Direct Deposit Changes to One Day

March 19, 2025| Alerts, Benefits, News|

Click here to visit the Press Office site for ssa.gov to read this and other press releases. Press Release... Read More → Social Security Strengthens Identity Proofing Requirements and Expedites Direct Deposit Changes to One Day

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Social Security to Reinstate Overpayment Recovery Rate

March 10, 2025| Alerts, Benefits, News|

Click here to visit the Press Office site for ssa.gov to read this and other press releases. Press Release... Read More → Social Security to Reinstate Overpayment Recovery Rate

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Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams

January 2, 2024| Benefits, Resources|

Lately, fraud and scams are popping up more and more, and can be devastating. Scams are constantly changing... Read More → Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams

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A Message from the Social Security Administration on Government Imposter Scams

March 29, 2022| Alerts, Benefits|

The following is information obtained from the Social Security Administration’s Public Affairs Specialist,... Read More → A Message from the Social Security Administration on Government Imposter Scams

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Benefits of Having a my Social Security Account

March 29, 2022| Benefits, Resources|

ECI participants 18 and older can create a personal my Social Security account from any location and on any... Read More → Benefits of Having a my Social Security Account

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