Benefits Program: TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Administrative Burden: Policymaking By Other Means
This book is an in-depth exploration of federal programs and controversial legislation demonstrating that administrative burden has long existed in policy design, preventing citizens from accessing fundamental rights. Further discussion of how policymakers can minimize administrative burden to reduce inequality, boost civic engagement, and build an efficient state.
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Building and Sustaining Data Analytics Capacity: The TANF Data Collaborative Pilot Initiative Final Report
This report focuses on the TANF Data Collaborative (TDC) component of the TANF Data Innovation (TDI) project.
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The Time Tax: Why is so much American bureaucracy left to average citizens?
Article describing the “time tax,” the costs to people applying or benefits in terms of spending substantial amounts of time navigating user-unfriendly interfaces. The article describes the necessity of simplifying safety-net programs and cross-coordinating across various social service programs.
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MNbenefits Demo Site
Demo website for MNbenefits, Minnesota's benefits application that allows applicants to finish an application in 20 minutes or less.
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The Benefits Engine — A Case Study of Personalized Benefits Recommendations for New Yorkers
This blog covers the Benefits Engine, a tool that uses existing application data to recommend additional benefits New Yorkers may qualify for.
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Administrative Burdens and Economic Insecurity Among Black, Latino, and White Families
This study investigates how administrative burdens influence differential receipt of income transfers after a family member loses a job, looking at Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.