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A new report analyzes salary data and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the workforce of child-welfare, juvenile-justice and children's mental and behavioral health organizations across Pennsylvania. The report provides an overview of the industry's compensation structure from entry-level positions through executive positions. Abigail Wilson, director of child welfare, juvenile-justice and education services for the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services explained her group identifies workforce development as one of its top public-policy priorities because of signif...

New Hampshire officials in charge of investigating elder abuse are ramping up staff and education efforts to better protect the state's growing elderly population. Statistics show that one-in-ten older people are the victims of financial exploitation, abuse or neglect each year in the U.S. - but few cases are actually reported to authorities. ...

Colorado employers will soon be barred from asking questions that could reveal someone's age on a job application. Colorado lawmakers passed the Job Application Fairness Act in the last session to address age discrimination, which AARP projects could cost the nation nearly $4 trillion in lost productivity by mid-century. Andrea Kuwik - senior policy analyst with the Bell Policy Center - said in addition to highly honed skill sets, older workers also bring hard-won wisdom that comes with years of experience. ...

Nebraskans may not have needed as much air conditioning this summer as have people in the Southwest, but so far 2023 is tied for the most 100-degree days in the past 10 years. It means more A-C use and higher utility costs for many. As of May, nearly 20 million Americans were behind on their utility bills. ...

Arizona has long been known as one of the 'retirement friendly states,' in the U.S. for its affordability, but that is changing. Brendon Blake, director of advocacy with AARP Arizona said the cost of living in the state has gone up faster than the cost of living adjustment Arizona seniors receive in their social security checks. ...