The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Collaborative Pilot Initiative is a component of the TANF Data Innovation project. The 30-month pilot offered technical assistance and training to support cross-disciplinary teams of staff at eight state and county TANF programs in the routine use of TANF and other administrative data to inform policy and practice.
A recent study challenges the common belief that income support programs like SNAP reduce employment, finding that for individuals with a work history, receiving SNAP benefits can actually increase long-term employment.
A study shows that Benefits Data Trust’s outreach and application assistance significantly increased SNAP enrollment among North Carolina seniors, improving health outcomes and reducing Medicaid costs.
This page includes data and observations about authentication and identity proofing steps specifically for online applications that include MAGI Medicaid.
In a time of crisis, behavioral science offers insights into how to reduce the paperwork and other administrative burdens that prevent people from taking advantage of crucial support services.
This paper evaluates the technical vendor landscape as states prepare to implement Medicaid work requirements mandated by the H.R. 1 reconciliation law.
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 document is a template for creating a community-based organization (CBO)-facing flyer that explains HR1 work requirements changes and how CBOs can help spread the work and screen SNAP participants and applicants.
American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's breakout sessions featuring speakers from Digital Service Teams across the United States and the Department of Veteran Affairs.