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We've acquired every state using federal dollars to prioritize low income families, a minimum share of all of the aid has to go to low income families. and we are making progress. the other thing that's critical, oftentimes for more vulnerable families, they may not have access to a website to get information from fema. they may not hear about the aid that's available. they may have a tougher time getting access to it. in addition to making sure the resources are focused there, the funding, we're also providing case managers and others to do outreach to low and moderate income people to senior...

Veterans who are facing these backlogs and facing the service cuts? >> all right. well, you know, there's a huge veterans service network out there. you can go to iava.org and you can -- one of our case managers can help a veteran out there who is looking for some sort of assistance whether it's with your claim or whether it's with another service that's shut down. you know, bottom line is we just need to get the government started again. that's the only real solution to this. it's not just about the backlog. it's not just about benefits. it's the entire structure for care and services for the...

If you want to go to school, getting a job if you want to get a job and preparing yourself for the outside world. >> james august was found guilty of burglary and grand theft, but because of boot camp, his sentence is only six years of probation. >> a lot of these people, they come here and they don't know that they can work. and they think, well, the only way i'm going to get money is if i sell drugs, if i rob, if i steal. you know, they've never really had a sense of pride in anything that they do. so when they begin to do something and they get proud of it, then it brings about a change in ...

Correspondent jonathan serry has the story. >> reporter: he questioned how she plans to improve mental health services. >> one of the primary things as i enter the building, remind the staff and support systems that i am working and we are here only because a veteran risked his life for us. >> reporter: it follows a series of reports from the inspector general, linking mismanagement at the hospital here to psychiatric patients falling through the cracks, including three that died from drug overdoses or suicides over the last two years. the va says many involved with the incidents no longer wor...

Pressure is about getting your head straight, getting to school if you want to go to school, getting a job if you want to get a job and preparing yourself for the outside world. >> james august was found guilty of burglary and grand theft, but because of boot camp, his sentence is only six years of probation. >> a lot of these people, they come here and they don't know that they can work. and they think, well, the only way i'm going to get money is if i sell drugs, if i rob, if i steal. you know, they've never really had a sense of pride in anything that they do. so when they begin to do somet...