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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.
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Effects on Children of Color Will Challenge the Next Generation Rapid and expansive cross-sector action could help narrow the racial and ethnic disparities among young people.What Would It Take to Create the Child Welfare System Families Say They Need? Families envision a system that provides support before they are in crisis, but doing so may require transforming how the system currently works.Many Insured Adults Report Problems Trying to Find New Health Care Providers Low- and moderate-income adults, adults with chronic health conditions, and adults with Medicaid or other public coverage were more likely to report problems finding a new provider.Administrative Data Show Where You Live May Determine Your Access to Child Care These analyses are critical at a time when research suggests the pandemic is deepening structural inequities in child care.Why It’s Harder to Offer Mortgage Assistance to 3 Million Borrowers with Private Loans Two borrowers with similar circumstances often receive different treatment because different entities own their loans.