(A July 31st protest on South Broad Street in Philadelphia
against the end of the state welfare program known as “General Assistance.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A group of disabled Pennsylvanians and advocacy organizations have sued the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, challenging recent cuts made to welfare and mental health service programs.
The suit challenges Act 80, a bill signed by Gov. Tom Corbett in June.
The measure eliminated the $150-million general assistance fund, which gave monthly cash grants of about $200 to more than 61,000 low-income and disabled Pennsylvanians.
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