The fund pools the financial resources of richer nations to provide short-term assistance to countries that cannot pay their debts.

The nation's large life insurance companies have quietly begun exploring the establishment of a giant emergency fund that could provide short-term assistance to cash-strapped insurers.

Mindful of time limits under the law, single mothers came to see welfare as temporary, short-term assistance.

Mr. Rohatyn strongly advises short-term federal assistance to cities and states.

What these workers lack is short-term rental assistance to help them make the move to permanent housing.

The council provides short-term assistance to help struggling families get back on their feet.

The 13 governors said their states needed immediate short-term assistance and could not wait for Congress to revamp the program.

"We've been able to get them short-term assistance, but their long-term prospects are very much in doubt."

Older musicians that require short-term assistance for basic needs.

When the legislation was enacted in 1968, Congress intended to provide short-term assistance and services in emergencies.