Benefits.gov Compass eNewsletter: January 2015

		Inside This Issue A Message From Al Sloane, Benefits.gov Program Director Stay Ahead of the Curve and Explore Your Education Options! Take Care of your Heart this Valentine's Day Lowering Home Energy Costs: Assistance Programs for Low Income Families Benefits.gov Buzz Stay Connected to Benefits.gov Find What You're Looking For on Benefits.gov – Fast About Us About Benefits.gov Benefits.gov Partners About GovLoans.gov	A Message From Al Sloane, Benefits.gov Program Director On behalf of the Department of Labor and the 17 partner agencies who support Benefits.gov, we wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. We are so proud to have continued to help fellow citizens for yet another year by keeping information current and expanding the number of benefit programs on our site. » Read more... Back to Top Stay Ahead of the Curve and Explore Your Education Options! Getting a college or graduate degree can be a challenging yet rewarding experience for students. The often hefty price tag on funding a college degree is one of the greatest challenges associated with getting an education. » Read more... Back to Top Take Care of your Heart this Valentine's Day This February, people all around the world will celebrate Valentine's Day with their loved ones. Although we use heart-shaped balloons, candy, gift boxes, and cards to honor those we care about, we may not be doing enough to take care of our very own hearts, which are the most important ones of all. » Read more... Back to Top Your Guide to Living Well This New Year The beginning of a New Year is a joyous time for many. Celebrations, family, holiday parties, everyone is in the best of spirits. » Read more... Back to Top Lowering Home Energy Costs: Assistance Programs for Low Income Families During the colder months, it is essential to prepare your family and your home for harsh weather conditions. Benefits.gov has information that can help you manage the cost of energy bills in your home. » Read more... Back to Top Benefits.gov Buzz The following publications recently featured Benefits.gov as a valuable resource for citizens. » Read more... Back to Top Stay Connected to Benefits.gov! Benefits.gov wants to keep citizens updated on all government benefit and assistance programs. It's easy to stay connected to Benefits.gov – here's how… » Read more... Back to Top Find What You're Looking For on Benefits.gov — Fast We offer four different ways to find benefit information quickly and easily. Read on to learn which of the four search features works best for you, and remember – the only way to check your potential eligibility for the programs listed is through our simple prescreening tool, Benefit Finder. » Read more... Back to Top
	This publication is produced by: U.S. Department of LaborT. Michael Kerr Assistant Secretary for Administration and ManagementEdward Hugler Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration and ManagementAlbert Sloane Benefits.gov Program ManagerContributors: Komil Desai Scot McGinn Eric Ignacio Nisha Iyer Anisha Jain Bonnie Walters Maryam Kanna If your agency would like to feature a benefit program on Benefits.gov, please contact us. Thank you for reading the Benefits.gov Compass, a quarterly eNewsletter produced by the Benefits.gov Program. If you have comments or suggestions for items to include in future eNewsletters, please contact us through our Media Inbox.

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