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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
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.Why Homeless Encampment Sweeps Are Dangerous during COVID-19 Evidence shows this practice can put people living in encampments at even greater risk.