This issue brief provides a comprehensive framework for state officials to monitor and evaluate the far-reaching impacts of the H.R.1 budget reconciliation bill on the Medicaid program.
This report analyzes the critical role of SNAP’s "broad-based categorical eligibility" (BBCE) policy and the widespread consequences of its potential elimination by the Trump Administration.
A practical toolkit that helps human services agencies coordinate programs and benefits to better support whole families through aligned policies, processes, and service delivery.
A policy guidance document outlining practical steps states can take to reduce harm to immigrant communities following major Medicaid eligibility restrictions enacted under federal budget reconciliation legislation.
This case study highlights how Illinois is modernizing its student data infrastructure and interagency data sharing to increase access to SNAP and Summer EBT benefits for eligible children and families, particularly those facing systemic barriers.
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
This report analyzes the rise of digital driver’s licenses (DDLs) and warns that, without strong safeguards, they could threaten privacy, civil liberties, and equitable access to identification.
This paper outlines the need for comprehensive reforms to improve the U.S. government's capacity to effectively implement policies, focusing on reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, enhancing workforce structures, and leveraging digital infrastructure.
This post explores the lessons learned and opportunities for improvement from USDR's research on families' experiences as they navigate the child care journey.
When COVID-19 hit, the State of New Jersey recognized the need to both receive data on the spread of the disease from the public and provide information to them on how to mitigate it.
