Need for cash assistance greater in state despite better economy

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 02, 2012

~~<p>The number of low-income households in Hawaii receiving state or federally funded cash benefits has swelled by 20 percent since 2007 in what advocates say is a stark reminder that the poor economy is far from over for those in greatest need.</p>
<p>Nearly 17,050 families now get some kind of cash subsidy, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Human Services.</p>
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The number of low-income households in Hawaii receiving state or federally funded cash benefits has swelled by 20 percent since 2007 in what advocates say is a stark reminder that the poor economy is far from over for those in greatest need.

Nearly 17,050 families now get some kind of cash subsidy, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Human Services. Login for more...