Author: Alex Camardelle

Alex Camardelle is a senior policy analyst at GBPI, where he produces research that shows ways to reduce poverty, improve social services and provide support for Georgia’s workforce.

Striving for Dignity and Mobility Through Work in Georgia

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Striving for Dignity and Mobility Through Work in Georgia

May 23, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Alex Camardelle

Just over 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserted that “all labor has dignity.” He delivered his sermon in solidarity with Memphis workers who were striking against poor working conditions and low pay in an era fraught with racist Jim Crow laws in the South. Fast forward to 2019, the fight continues as […]

Recap: Entrepreneurship as a Strategy to Address Women’s Wealth Gap

Recap: Entrepreneurship as a Strategy to Address Women’s Wealth Gap

May 15, 2019 / January 16, 2020 by Alex Camardelle

GBPI hosted a briefing on May 2 at Agnes Scott College in conjunction with the release of a new report, Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Help Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship. The event highlighted data on Georgia’s gender wealth gap, the entrepreneurial landscape for Georgia women, state policy opportunities to support women entrepreneurs […]

Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship in Georgia

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Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship in Georgia

April 29, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle

Download PDF Georgia ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses.[1] Women own about 40 percent of Georgia firms.[2] Entrepreneurship remains a powerful way for women to propel themselves along the path to economic prosperity. Still, while the number of women business owners is growing fast in Georgia, they lag significantly behind […]

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Introducing PROSPER Georgia

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Introducing PROSPER Georgia

March 29, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Alex Camardelle | 1 Comment on Introducing PROSPER Georgia

Proposed State Restrictions Would Limit Food Assistance

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Proposed State Restrictions Would Limit Food Assistance

February 28, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Alex Camardelle

The Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture is now soliciting public comment on a proposed rule to eliminate current state flexibility administering waivers for able-bodied adults without dependents and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute has a long history of monitoring, reporting and critiquing Georgia’s […]

Quick Facts: Low Wages and Steep Cliffs

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Quick Facts: Low Wages and Steep Cliffs

February 26, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Alex Camardelle

What is the Cliff Effect? The cliff effect occurs when an individual abruptly loses their assistance as a result of changes in income or work activities. Safety net programs that have income thresholds or work activity requirements are well known for their cliff effects. Many argue that the cliff effect reinforces a culture of dependency […]

Low Wages and Steep Cliffs

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Low Wages and Steep Cliffs

February 22, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle | 2 Comments on Low Wages and Steep Cliffs

Download PDF Recommendations to Eliminate the Cliff Effect in Georgia’s Safety Net Programs The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program act as safety nets for many hardworking Georgians by providing a line of defense against poverty, fulfilling basic needs and encouraging economic mobility. Specifically, these supports are essential […]

Food Stamp Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)

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Food Stamp Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)

February 10, 2019 / March 15, 2021 by Alex Camardelle

Food Stamp Work Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS) Who is subject to requirement? Regular Work Program Requirement Three-Month Time Limit All participants from ages 16 to 60, unless exempt. All participants from ages 18 to 50 without disabilities who do not live with a child. Who is exempt? Regular Work Program Requirement Three-Month Time […]

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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Human Services

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Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Department of Human Services

February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle

Download PDF More Investments for Big System Reforms Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed $825 million Department of Human Services budget for the 2020 fiscal year includes new support to meet the needs of Georgia’s foster care system and to help ensure the safety and protection of Georgia’s most vulnerable children. The 2020 proposal raises investment in […]

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Growing Diverse, Thriving Together

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Growing Diverse, Thriving Together

October 25, 2018 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle

Download PDF Embracing Equity and Inclusion to Bolster Georgia’s Economy By Wesley Tharpe, Research Director and Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst Georgia is widely known as one of the fastest-growing states in the country and is projected to remain so for the foreseeable future. But fewer people are aware of the striking diversity of Georgia’s […]

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