Es cierto que el PAN proporciona importantes beneficios nutricionales, pero este apoyo tiene grandes limitaciones versus los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria. Read more
If TANF had maintained the same reach to families in poverty as its predecessor had in 1996, nearly 3.1 million families would have received TANF in 2019, about 2 million more than reported for that year. Read more
Tens of millions of people are struggling to meet basic needs, according to the most recent Census data released on December 2, yet core parts of the relief that policymakers provided this spring have already expired or are slated to expire by the end of the year. Read more
State Medicaid agencies should act now to prepare for the end of the PHE and develop policies to resume regular operations that ensure eligible enrollees retain crucial health coverage. Read more
The Board of Directors of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities announced today that it has named Sharon Parrott as the organization’s next President. Read more
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, created in 1996, provides temporary financial assistance to few poor families — including those with no ... Read more
Since TANF’s creation in 1996, its reach has declined dramatically. In 2019, for every 100 families in poverty, only 23 received direct financial assistance from TANF. Read more
Because millions of people continue to experience severe hardship as they struggle to pay rent and remain safely in their homes during the pandemic, it is essential that policymakers substantially expand rental assistance in year-end legislation. Read more
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed “Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely” (SUNSET) rule would cause most HHS regulations ... Read more
