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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.
Reviving SNAP Asset Limits Could Backfire on Families’ Finances The evidence suggests that asset limits are detrimental to the financial security of low-income Americans.A proposal to modernize TANF could bring new incentives and unintended consequences There is bipartisan agreement that TANF could better support low-income children and their parents.What’s behind the wealth gap in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities? Research shows the size and nuances of disparities in financial well-being among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.The F in TANF is for families: Reducing child poverty should be an explicit goal Only 1.4 million families with children receive support from TANF, though 8 million families with children live in poverty.ICE worksite raids are back. Here’s what we know about them Last month, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 97 immigrants at a meat processing plant in Bean Station, TN.Instead of tariffs, try apprenticeships The manufacturing industry is facing a skills gap estimated to result in 2 million unfilled jobs by 2025.
