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The End of the Food Security Supplement in the Current Population Survey: Next Steps
Abstract Since 1996, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published an annual report on…
Report
How to Strengthen the Climb From the Safety Net
Executive summary Wisconsin has long benefited from low poverty rates and relatively high labor force…
Multimedia
The US Needs a New Safety Net
Congress is considering a major anti-poverty reform: giving states more flexibility to redesign welfare and…
Testimony
Stranded by the Safety Net: Addressing Benefit Cliffs to Assist Families and Businesses
Chairman Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and members of the Small Business Committee. Thank you for…
Op-Ed
To restore hope for families in poverty, let states lead on welfare reform
The holiday season offers a renewed sense of hope for many American families. But for…
Commentary
What To Do About Benefit Cliffs?
Everyone wants poor families to work their way off welfare and ascend the income ladder….
Article
When help holds families back
One of the central contradictions in American politics today is that, despite decades of measurable…
Commentary
Why the USDA Is Justified in Ending the Food Security Survey
The USDA announced plans to discontinue future Household Food Security reports, ending the annual supplemental…
Report
End Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility in SNAP and Address Benefit Cliffs
Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an administrative function with broad implications for SNAP caseloads and expenditures. Though Congress originally established BBCE as a way to lower administrative burden and increase program efficiency, states have used it in recent decades to expand SNAP eligibility beyond statutory income eligibility limits of 130 percent of the federal poverty level and other eligibility conditions.
Blog Post
SNAP Prioritizes Nutrition in New Administration
As of last month, twelve states had received federal waivers allowing them to restrict the…