Fact Sheets Health Justice Leah Chan Uncategorized The State of Georgia’s Healthcare System: References, Methods and Sources March 4, 2024 / March 8, 2024 by Leah Chan Methodology Figure 1: GBPI analysis of Department of Health and Human Services’ data on state and county estimates of the uninsured population in the U.S. using the Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey. This analysis is based solely on income level, age and uninsurance status; it does not account for other factors that impact one’s […] Read more »
Cash and Safety Net Fact Sheets Ife Finch Floyd Uncategorized Barriers to Bridges: County Fact Sheets February 8, 2024 / February 8, 2024 by Ife Finch Floyd Local communities throughout the state of Georgia are better off when families have affordable child care that meets their needs and fosters strong child development. However, the costs for licensed child care are too high for the typical family. Child care providers often struggle to pay their teachers a decent wage because of low state […] Read more »
Alex Camardelle Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Reports Uncategorized Overview: Georgia’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services February 2, 2021 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF The Governor is requesting very small increases in select programs administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). The request amends the current fiscal year (FY 2021) spending plan by providing a .5 percent bump in spending, and for the next fiscal year (FY 2022) increases funds one percent. The amended […] Read more » child care Department of Human Services foster-care Human Services low income assistance
Coronavirus Uncategorized GBPI Letter Urges Senators to Pass Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief December 8, 2020 / December 9, 2020 by Alex Welch December 4, 2020 Senator David Perdue455 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington DC 20510 Dear Senator Perdue, The holiday season is supposed to be a time filled with joy and shared with loved ones. But this year, too many Georgians are unable to afford enough to eat, pay bills, or keep up with the rent and families […] Read more » Budget coronavirus COVID-19 SNAP Unemployment
Uncategorized Georgians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Rent, Utilities and Food Needed Most October 1, 2020 / October 1, 2020 by Caitlin Highland GBPI has partnered with the SouthStrong to produce this look at how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants in Georgia were faring amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The data was analyzed and the report was written by the Southern Economic Advancement program. You can download a pdf of the report here, or view it below. Read more »
Higher Education Jennifer Lee People Powered Prosperity Reports Uncategorized Moving HOPE Forward into the 21st Century September 14, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF HOPE has made college more accessible and affordable for more almost two million college students since Georgia voters approved the creation of the lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants more than 25 years ago. Georgia needs to develop and harness all its people’s talents in order for the economy to recover and stay competitive. […] Read more » Financial Aid Higher Education HOPE HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Zell Miller Scholarship Program
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Learning the Basics Uncategorized Fast Facts on HOPE – 2020 July 29, 2020 / August 13, 2020 by Jennifer Lee HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides grants and scholarships to students pursuing technical certificates and diplomas and associate and bachelor’s degrees. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet includes state budget information, eligibility requirements and number of students served. For more detailed information on HOPE, visit […] Read more » higher ed Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
Budget and Taxes Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity Toolkits Uncategorized Spread the Word: Raise Revenues for Georgia June 19, 2020 / November 17, 2020 by Jennifer Crane Georgia is facing an economic and fiscal crisis that threatens the state’s ability to fund critically-needed programs and services in health, education and more. A state revenue shortfall of nearly $3 billion is projected in fiscal year 2021, and the state has called for deep budget cuts across the board. But cutting our way out […] Read more » 21budgetcuts raise taxes revenue sample toolkit
