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What is an energy assistance program?

The federally run program, The Home Energy Assistance Program, is overseen by each individual state, so specific requirements for eligibility vary by state. Some states also provide money for qualifying individuals to weatherize their homes.\nHouseholds generally qualify for home energy assistance programs based on established income guidelines and other criteria. The federal statute sets 150 percent of the federal poverty level as the maximum level to qualify and 110 percent as the minimum.The statute also requires local administrators of the program to be flexible to help households who have..

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Where can you find and verify Social Security numbers for free?

The Social Security Administration's free verification service is for employer use only and is solely for checking the Social Security numbers of current or former employees. In addition, it is meant to be used for tax-filing purposes only.\nThe SSA also offers the Consent Based Social Security Number Verification Service for more general use; however, this service costs a fee.\nWebsites such as SSN-Check.org promise to verify Social Security numbers for no charge, but they are not official or even necessarily up-to-date. As of November of 2015, SSN-Check.org states that its database cont..

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What is the green party slogan?

As of 2013, the Green Party membership is 250,000 people, making it one of the largest independent political parties in the nation. It is a left-leaning party that has consistently advocated for clean energy, equal opportunity and decentralization within the government. As of 2014, the party only has one representative in the House of Representatives and no representatives in the Senate.

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What are the FHA loan rules for buying a house after bankruptcy?

Although previously the only exceptions to FHA two-year wait rules for borrowers after bankruptcy were extreme circumstances such as medical emergencies or the death of a spouse, the FHA has changed its mortgage rules for those who experience one-time hardship due to recession, according to Nolo. The Back to Work – Extenuation Circumstances Program is effective from Aug. 15, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2016. The FHA considers borrowers who go through bankruptcy caused by an economic event for home loans after one year if the borrowers prove full financial recovery and undergo counseling to help them u..

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Do military identification cards have a picture on them?

Military IDs are issued for both active duty and reserve members. These IDs are known as Common Access Cards, or CAC. Retirees and veterans receive Department of Defense, or DD, cards. The DD cards exist in multiple colors, used to identify the status of the holder. Red cards denote retired reservists who have not reached the age of 60, whereas blue ones are issued for retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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How are victim impact statements used?

A victim impact statement is an oral or written declaration by a crime victim describing the physical, emotional and financial damage caused by the defendant’s criminal actions, explains The National Center for Victims of Crime. Although the specific rules regulating the use of the statement vary by jurisdiction, all 50 states allow the use of victim impact statements during the sentencing portion of a criminal case.

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Who were the Republican and Democratic candidates in the 2008 U.S. election?

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States and a former U.S. Senator from Illinois. He served as U.S. Senator from 2005 to 2008. He was also a member of the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.\nJohn McCain is a U.S. Senator from Arizona. As of 2015, he has served in this position since his election in 1987. He is the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and he previously served as Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987.

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When was the 15th Amendment passed?

When the American Civil War concluded in 1867, it ushered the adoption of three new constitutional amendments. The 13th Amendment ended slavery, the 14th Amendment accorded citizenship to African-Americans and the 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American males the right to suffrage. The majority of abolitionists considered the 15th Amendment as the most significant right for the former slaves of America. However, racial discrimination was still prevalent even after the amendment was implemented. Some African-Americans, particularly in the South, were excluded from participating in the electo..

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Are DUI checkpoints legal?

In deciding the question whether a checkpoint amounted to an unreasonable intrusion, the Supreme Court determined that using checkpoints was a minimal invasion and an acceptable measure to protect society from the dangers of drunk driving, notes FindLaw. The court specifically found that the duration of the waiting time at checkpoints was very minimal and the search not overly burdensome to the average driver.

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What is the military draft cut-off age?

The U.S military uses a lottery system to select workers, and those between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) are drafted first. If a draft was authorized by Congress and the President, a lottery based on birthdays would occur and those who turn 20 during that year, would be the first inducted. If more men were required, the lottery would start with those aged 21 and continue in order with those aged 22, 23, 24, 25, 19, and 18 years old. At this time, women are not included in the draft.

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