benefits /tags/benefits benefits en-US WLRN Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT As VA benefits expand, Florida's women veterans are urged to apply /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply A Florida Department of Veterans Affairs-sponsored committee looked into the needs of women veterans. It recommended more homeless shelters for women vets with children, changes to make veteran nursing homes women-friendly and a state advisory committee that held its first meeting this month. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-19/as-va-benefits-expand-floridas-women-veterans-are-urged-to-apply Joe Byrnes Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-05/members-of-the-military-will-now-get-12-weeks-of-parental-leave Ayana Archie The U.S. Army expands benefits for soldiers who are parents /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents The U.S. Army is expanding benefits for both birth and non-birth parents in its force. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:03:32 GMT /news/2022-04-26/the-u-s-army-expands-benefits-for-soldiers-who-are-parents Joe Hernandez Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan /news/2021-03-09/heres-whats-in-the-american-rescue-plan-as-it-heads-toward-final-passage The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:58:57 GMT /news/2021-03-09/heres-whats-in-the-american-rescue-plan-as-it-heads-toward-final-passage Barbara Sprunt What The $300 A Month Child Benefit Could Mean For A Family On The Edge /2021-03-09/what-the-300-a-month-child-benefit-could-mean-for-a-family-on-the-edge The monthly checks would mark a big shift in the federal government's approach to child poverty. One study estimates they could cut the number of poor children by half. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT /2021-03-09/what-the-300-a-month-child-benefit-could-mean-for-a-family-on-the-edge Anya Kamenetz For Working Parents, Spring Break Is No Vacation /education/2016-03-28/for-working-parents-spring-break-is-no-vacation Both Wanda Gomez’s sons thought the warm weather made it clear where they needed to spend a balmy afternoon last week.“They said, today’s a pool day, but… Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:14:12 GMT /education/2016-03-28/for-working-parents-spring-break-is-no-vacation rowan moore gerety