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More Negative Behaviors for Adolescent Boys Who Likely Faced AFDC or TANF Changes
Family Income Support| Report
Research Note: 1990s Cash Assistance Policy Changes Associated With Negative Social Behaviors for Adolescents, Particularly Boys
June 19, 2019
These behavioral effects may have hindered the adolescents’ well-being, health outcomes, and socioeconomic trajectories as they transitioned into adulthood. Read more
Dollar Bill
Poverty and Opportunity| Commentary
Commentary: Universal Basic Income May Sound Attractive But, If It Occurred, Would Likelier Increase Poverty Than Reduce It
June 13, 2019
At first blush, universal basic income (UBI) seems a very attractive idea, especially to a progressive. Yet it suffers from two serious problems. Read more
13 States Have Racist Policies Denying Benefits to Children Born in Families Already on TANF
Family Income Support| Blog
States Should Repeal Racist Policies Denying Benefits to Children Born to TANF Families
April 30, 2019
Massachusetts is the latest state to repeal the “family cap ,” a policy rooted in racist stereotypes that denies additional assistance under ... Read more
Adult in grocery store with empty basket
Food Assistance| Blog
Behavioral Science Study: SNAP’s Three-Month Time Limit Flawed by Design
April 8, 2019
SNAP’s harsh three-month limit on food assistance, which the Administration wants to make even harsher, reflects the idea that taking food away from jobless adults ... Read more
Woman Operating Machinery
Family Income Support| Blog
Behavioral Science Shows Why Work Requirements Don’t Work
April 8, 2019
Taking government benefits away from people who don’t meet work requirements ignores a body of scientific evidence that these policies make it harder for people ... Read more
Worker Using Saw
Family Income Support| Blog
Rigid “Universal Engagement” TANF Bills Would Hurt Vulnerable Families
April 1, 2019
Companion bills from House and Senate Republicans to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, which is set to ... Read more
Many States Spend Only About Half of TANF Funds on Core Services
Family Income Support| Policy Brief
Policy Brief: How States Use Funds Under the TANF Block Grant
February 19, 2019
The funds’ diminished value and broadened dispersal have left states with fewer resources to serve needy families. Read more
In Focus: States Spent Only About Half of Federal and State TANF Funds on Core Program Activities in 2017
Family Income Support| Report
How States Use Funds Under the TANF Block Grant
February 19, 2019
State TANF spending choices can exacerbate racial inequities and unequal access to TANF cash assistance. Read more
Family Income Support - Girl Receiving Support from Mother
Family Income Support| Fact Sheets
State Fact Sheets: How States Have Spent Funds Under the TANF Block Grant
February 19, 2019
States have broad flexibility over the use of state and federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, and many spend a significant share of ... Read more
In Focus: Maximum TANF Benefits Leave FamiliesWell Below Federal Poverty Line
Family Income Support| Report
TANF Benefits Remain Low Despite Recent Increases in Some States
January 22, 2019
Direct financial assistance for the nation’s poorest families with children fell again in purchasing power this year. Read more

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