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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Five Experts Agree: Federal Agencies Should Take Their Foot Off the Gas on New CRA Regulations The present system needs improvement, but it works; regulators can take time to carefully consider concerns raised in response to proposed changes.Are Children a Budget Priority for the Trump Administration? Before the pandemic swept across the United States, the president released his annual budget, sharing his vision for federal spending over the next year and decade.Immigrant Families Hit Hard by the Pandemic May Be Afraid to Receive the Help They Need COVID-19 has heightened the consequences of recent policies that have deterred immigrants from receiving federal safety net assistance.As Unemployment Surges, Older Workers Need More Help This pandemic-led downturn has hit older workers especially hard and will likely create long-term employment challenges for them.How Social Service Agencies Can Leverage Behavioral Science as Services Go Virtual The pandemic offers a unique opportunity to rethink our design and implementation of the social safety net.Countering COVID-19 in Kenyan Counties by Assessing Health Care Capabilities and Population Risks With county-level data, the national government can flatten the curve and better allocate limited resources in line with individual counties' circumstances.
