Category: Fact Sheets
Quick Facts: Low Wages and Steep Cliffs
Alex Camardelle
February 26, 2019
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
Georgia Lawmakers can Maximize Lottery Effectiveness
Jennifer Lee
February 25, 2019
The Georgia Lottery is intended to support a more educated Georgia where everyone gets a good early start to their education and an affordable path to a college degree. Too many lottery dollars sit idle. The state averages more than
Medicaid Expansion and Waivers: Two Possible Paths to Extending Health Coverage
Laura Harker
February 14, 2019
Governor Brian Kemp is pursuing legislation that would allow the state to submit two types of waivers aimed at improving health care. The term “waiver” refers to a state opting out of certain requirements set by the federal health agency
Food Stamp Requirements and Time Limits (ABAWDS)
Alex Camardelle
February 10, 2019
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
Medicaid Waiver Principles for Georgia’s Health Crisis
Laura Harker
January 15, 2019
The Medicaid program is a state-federal partnership in which states contribute and receive federal matching dollars to provide health coverage to low-income residents. States run their programs according to broad federal regulations, but there are a number of options to
Georgia’s Lottery: ‘Reserving’ a Big Prize for Education
Jennifer Lee
November 26, 2018
This year marks the Georgia Lottery’s 25th anniversary and the two main educational programs it supports: public Pre-Kindergarten and HOPE scholarships and grants. The lottery raised billions of dollars during its 25 years for education and helped hundreds of thousands
HOPE Career Grants: Realizing the Full Potential of Targeted Workforce Investments
Jennifer Lee
August 8, 2018
HOPE Career Grant Programs, Fall 2017 Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Certified Engineer Assistant Commercial Truck Driving Computer Programming Computer Technology Construction Technology Diesel Equipment Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Electrical Lineman Technology Health Science Industrial Maintenance Logistics/Transportation Technology Movie
Food Assistance Helps Promote a Healthy Georgia
Laura Harker
June 20, 2018
About 1.7 million Georgians receive help to put meals on the table through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are considering changes to SNAP with the potential to reduce food benefits and increase costs
Proposed Rule Change Threatens Legal Immigrants, U.S.-Born Children
Jennifer Owens
June 6, 2018
The Trump administration appears likely to propose a change to longstanding immigration rules that could lead immigrants lawfully in the U.S. and their U.S. citizen children to forgo critical benefits such as health coverage and food assistance. Proposed revisions to
