Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 2004 — Page 6
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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004
Indiana receives $10.3 million for its success in getting people off welfare, into jobs
Special to Tho Rocordor Indiana has received a $10.3 million high-performance bonus from the federal government for its successful efforts to move welfare recipients into jobs and the increase in the rate of children living in married households. The bonus, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the seventh largest received by any state this year.
“Indiana’s bonus award is based on receiving a top ranking in the job entry rate and the rate of increase in children living in married couple households,” said HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson in a letter to Gov. Joe Keman. In 2002, Indiana received a $10 million bonus for helping welfare clients enter and remain in the workforce and $2 million the year before. This award shows Indiana is continuing on the right track and remains a
national leader when it comes to helping people become self-sufficient,” Keman said. “Here in Indiana, we took important steps early, a full year before the federal government, to reform our welfare system and better ensure that those who needed assistance had the chance to further their skills and get into the workforce.” Before Indiana implemented welfare reform in 1994, there were more than 70,000 Hoosier families receivingTem-
porary Assistance for Needy Family for the success in moving people into the (TANF) payments. A 60 percent drop in workforce. IMPACT provides services to the welfare rolls followed, and despite an recipients of food stamps and TANF that increase during this national recession, are aimed at achieving self-sufficiency the numbers are again falling. through education, training, and job In January 2003, there were 53,183 search and placement. J ' families receiving TANF. By June of The national recession did hit Indi2004, that number had dropped to ana hard, but our system continues to 44,209. work in ways that give Hoosiers the sup- . Kernan pointed to the state s Indiana port they need to find jobs and become Manpower and Comprehensive Train- independent. The work-first model is ing (IMPACT) program as one reason clearlyworkinginIndiana,”Kernansaid. ■
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► Continued from Page 1 The African-American Coalition, a group of several African-American organizations, will host the conversation. Radio One’s Amos Brown and WISH-TV Community Affairs Director Tina Cosby will moderate. During the conversation, Daniels will answer a variety of questions of interest to the African-American community before answering audience questions. Gov. Joe Kernan is scheduled to respond to questions dealing with the Black community the following week. For more information call (317) 236-2099. Colts promote environment The Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC) recently announced a new partnership wi.th the Indianapolis Colts to promote environmental stewardship. The Indianapolis Colts are encouraging Colts fans to become members of Colts Fans for the Environment by becoming members of the Hoosier Environmental Council. The Colts will take Hoosier Environmental Council's message of clean air, safe water and wild places to Colts fans during home games, promotional activities and fan events this season. Those wanting to become members of Hoosier Environmental Council can do so at each remaining regular season home game by visiting a Colts/ HEC booth at aisle 113 or on the ProLiance Suite level. All new members will receive a limited edition Colts Fans for the Environment baseball >cap. A basic Hoosier Environmental Council membership is $25. For more information about Hoosier Environmental Council, visit www.hecweb.org. Benefit for fallen Butler officer On Saturday, Oct. 16 the TLC Basement Party All Stars, will host "Jam for Peace," a benefit in honor of Officer James L. Davis, the Butler police officer who was killed in the line of duty last month. The event will take place at Savoy Restaurant, 2200 W. 86th St. All proceeds will go to the trust fund set up for Davis. Admission is free, but a minimum donation of $10 will be taken at the door and will slightly increase as the night goes on. The celebration will be from 10 p.m. until midnight.
CITY
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The Indianapolis Metro is the { engine fueling Indiana’s overall •; population growth. According to J the census estimates, 61 percent ! of the state’s overall population ! growth between 2000 and 2004 occurred in the Indianapolis j metro. Ninety-one percent of the white population growth in Indi- .5 anaoccurred in Indianapolis’suburbs. jj African-American population 3 growth in Indiana is also concen- 3 trated in the Indianapolis area as ^ two-thirds of Indiana’s Black ‘ growth since 2000 has been in ; the metro. Hispanic growth is less ; concentrated in the Indianapolis j area, with just 45 percent of the ^ state’s Hispanic population growth occurring in the metro. Despite the strong Black population growth in Indianapolis’ suburbs, just 5.5 percent of the metro’s 239,677 African Americans live in the sqburbs; 94.5 percent live in the city; many in integrated neighborhoods.