A new Web site from the U.S. Department of Labor answers that often-asked question by helping Americans determine their eligibility for hundreds of federal and state assistance and grants programs.The new Web site, GovBenefits.gov (www.GovBenefits.gov), offers a totally free, easy-to-use and completely confidential way to find out what government benefits programs you may be eligible for and how to apply for them.
Everybody knows about government assistance programs like Social Security and Medicare but what about Crop Insurance, Weatherization Assistance, or the Teacher Next Door Home Sales Program? Whether it's a grant program, a direct payment, a loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you.
"GovBenefits gives people easy access to the information they need about government programs to help them when they need it most," Deputy Secretary of Labor D. Cameron Findlay stated in a press release. "This new Web site harnesses the power of e-government to better serve citizens across the country"
"In addition to enhancing service delivery to citizens," said Mark Forman, Office of Management and Budget Associate Director for Information Technology and E-Government "GovBenefits will help agencies increase the efficiency of their benefit programs This is a start on reducing the confusion of the welfare bureaucracy. It should not be necessary to wade through the morass of paperwork, forms, and organizations just to get help when in need."
