COVID-19’s Impact on the Social Safety Net
California’s SNAP program faced record application volume due to the COVID-19 crisis, and other states must anticipate similar demand. This post summarizes key takeaways from GetCalFresh’s real-time data and client communications, and offers recommendations for how other states can implement effective responses.
The document discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. social safety net, highlighting how the pandemic exposed and intensified existing gaps in access to essential services like unemployment benefits, food assistance, and healthcare.
It emphasizes the urgent need for modernization and digital transformation of government systems to ensure equitable, efficient delivery of support to vulnerable populations.
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