The governor’s proposed Department of Human Services (DHS) budget cut 138 eligibility workers in FY 2011. Eligibility workers process applications for Georgians in need of “safety net” supports. Georgia should use new federal funds to increase the number of eligibility caseworkers. Download the PDF.

World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month: Love Your Neighbor and Do Something
Friday June 20, 2025 is World Refugee Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month is celebrated throughout