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The newsletter issues are listed in order from the most to least recent:

Medicaid at Issue
August, 2005 Poverty at Issue Newsletter (pdf)

Child Support
Fall/Winter 2002-03 Poverty at issue Newsletter  or pdf file

Winter 2001-2002
Letter from the Editor; What is a living wage? A Missouri Self-Sufficiency Standard; Doing the math, Making Ends Meet; Missouri Families Who Left the Welfare Rolls; Christa tells her story, Making Ends Meet; Tax Credits for People Who Work; What Does it Cost to Raise a Child?; 2001 Official Poverty Thresholds; References
This issue of the Poverty at Issue Newsletter is also available as a pdf file

Fall 1999
In this issue: Missouri Medical Programs, A Brief History; MC+ for Kids, Missouri's CHIP Program; New Medical Assistance Programs for Parents; Consumer Tips; Who's Not Covered?   Factors Influencing Health Insurance Coverage

Spring 1999
In this issue:  Sarah's Story; What is Domestic Violence?; Is Someone You know Being Abused?; Why Does He Hit Her?; What Can You Do to Help?; The Missouri Adult Abuse Act; Issues for Rural Domestic Abuse Victims; Screening and Assessment and Referral for Public Benefits Applicants; Myths/Fact; Safety Checklist and Plan (The Checklist is a PDF file 27KB: 2 pages.)

Summer 1998
In this issue:  Electronic Benefits Transfer; Consumer Tips for Using EBT Safely and Effectively; The Food Stamp Program; Family Nutrition Education Programs; Some Food Stamp Facts

Spring 1997
In this issue:  Research on Poverty; Welfare Mothers Speak Out; Family Programs that Work; Sustainable Communities

Winter 1997
In this issue:  The Earned Income Credit; IRS to Send Formless Tax Packages to Millions; Is a "Quick Refund" Worth It?; Child and Dependent Care Credit; Employers Can Get Tax Credit for New Hires

Fall 1996
In this issue:  The New Welfare Law; Food Bank Wish List; Stretching that Food Dollar a Little Farther

Summer 1996
In this issue:  Health Care and Managed Care in Missouri

May 1996
In this issue:  National Dialogue on Poverty; Pathways from Poverty; Statistics to Ponder; Sizing up Poverty; Social Security Program Favors Low-Wage Earners; Reform Organization of Welfare; Are the Poor Getting Poorer?

Winter 1996
In this issue:  What's new for Tax Year '95; EIC Still Intact; Proposed "Flat Tax"; Free Tax Assistance and Information; Telefile Available; Paid Tax Preparers, Nothing Fair About Regressive Taxes; & Child and Dependent Care Credit.


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