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By Renato Rocha and Elizabeth Lower-Basch
This brief, part of the TANF 101 series, explains the fixed block grant awarded to states under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Elizabeth Lower-Basch was quoted about warning signs of IRS scammers.
Elizabeth Lower-Basch was quoted about the $1.9 trillion relief package: “Getting this far is a huge win and a sign of progress in the conversation, as well as immediately putting money in people's pockets.”
This brief, part of the TANF 101 series, describes the work participation rate which services as the only measure of performance states under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Elizabeth Lower-Basch was quoted about how an expanded child tax credit would aid families who need it the most.
The new administration is moving swiftly on many approaches--including several we proposed--to address the needs of people with low incomes.
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession have taken this simmering crisis and turned it into an explosive boil, demanding immediate response from the Biden-Harris Administration.
This report details CLASP's recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration to fight poverty, hunger, and the health care crisis.