Safety Net - About 60% of spending is for health care, social services and housing. In particular, programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, extended health insurance for the unemployed, and worker compensation strengthen the social "safety net" and also provide a quick infusion of money into the economy.

Impact on the City of Miami on Job Creation, Seniors ,Youth and Public Safety

• Create hundreds of jobs in the City of Miami;
• Summer employment, 1000 slots available in City of Miami;
• City of Miami through Benefit Bank can prepare the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and also access residents to SNAP, Medicaid and other State Services;
• Additional funding for: Section 8, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Head Start, Senior Nutrition Programs, Medicaid and After School Meals;
• Additional funding for Job Training & Development through Work Force Florida;
• Extended unemployment benefits for individuals from March 31, 2009 to December 31, 2009. That is an extension of 33 more weeks;
• Additional federally funded $25 weekly unemployment available for individuals receiving unemployment.   ...more