Resource Data Data Sharing

Maximizing Linkages: A Policymaker’s Guide to Data Sharing

Maximizing Linkages: A Policymaker’s Guide to Data Sharing

Organization: Alluma
Author: Khaliyl N. Lane
Published Year: 2019

The document examines strategies for state and local agencies to enhance data-sharing across public benefit programs such as TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC to streamline eligibility and improve service delivery for vulnerable populations.

It emphasizes that privacy laws, while often perceived as obstacles, actually allow for responsible data-sharing through underused legal pathways and best practices, enabling integrated eligibility systems and increased enrollment while maintaining privacy protections.