The Summer EBT Playbook offers states practical strategies, tools, and examples to effectively implement the new Summer EBT program, ensuring low-income children receive food benefits when school is out.
The article presents the True Cost of Economic Security (TCES) measure, showing that over half of U.S. families struggle to meet the comprehensive costs required to thrive, highlighting significant disparities based on family type, location, and race.
This report analyzes the impact of waivers that allowed WIC participants to be certified without in-person visits during the COVID-19 public health emergency, assessing effects on access, participation, and service delivery.
An evaluation of the impact of the USDA’s FFRCA waivers on the WIC program during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how temporary flexibilities such as remote certification and relaxed physical presence requirements affected participant access, program operations, and staff capacity.
A data report providing updated statistics on key federal programs that support the well-being of women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and their families, highlighting trends, coverage gaps, and areas for policy improvement.
This report explains how states can continue to voluntarily implement key Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment improvements—originally required by two federal rules—despite a ten-year moratorium enacted in July 2025 that blocks their mandatory enforcement
This presentation, from the Data Sharing Working Group, highlights a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Benefits Data Trust project to increase enrollment in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
A report summarizing effective state practices, promising initiatives, and federal resources to improve payment accuracy in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
A 2025 policy agenda outlining comprehensive federal and state recommendations to eliminate benefits cliffs and strengthen economic mobility for families transitioning off public assistance.
This site contains resources explaining the 2025 Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTC) — formally Public Law 119-21, which changes eligibility, financing, and community-engagement requirements for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
A public event that explored workers’ real-world experiences with unemployment insurance systems, focusing on barriers, inequities, and policy insights from their perspectives.
An interactive dashboard that allows users to explore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control data to better understand payment errors, eligibility issues, and administrative performance across states.
