Director of Economic Justice

Ife Finch Floyd

Ife leads GBPI’s ongoing proactive work to promote economic security and opportunity, key components of economic justice. Prior to GBPI, she served as the Director of TANF Research and Analysis with the Family Income Support Division at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. During her decade at the Center, she supported state partners, expanded engagement with advocates, analyzed data and policy and moved forward racial equity research and conversations within the organization. Ife enjoys time with family and friends and solo walks around her neighborhood.

Recent Posts by Ife

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The Basics of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Georgia

    Updated November 2, 2023: In accordance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the U.S. ...
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Legislation Could Better Address Georgia’s Black Maternal Health Crisis

This policy brief is co-authored by Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd and Director of Health Justice ...
Human Services Budget Primer

Georgia Human Services Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2024

This section is co-authored by Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd and Senior Analyst of Worker Justice ...
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Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2024

This section is co-authored by Director of Education Dr. Stephen Owens, Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd ...
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As Medicaid Unwinding Draws Near, Legislators Should Invest in DFCS Staff to Help Keep Eligible Georgians from Losing Health Coverage

The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) eligibility workers, some of whom process Medicaid cases and who ...
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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services

    Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $948 million Department of Human Services (DHS) budget for the 2024 fiscal ...
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The Basics of Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

Quick fact sheet available here. What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF? TANF is the state’s ...
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Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

    The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) administers the Pre-Kindergarten Program, Child Care Services, Nutrition ...
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New Survey Suggests School Districts Need State Funding to Better Implement Paid Parental Leave

Like other workers, our public school and state employees, who serve Georgians every day, deserve supports and assistance ...
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Cash Supports Should be Integrated into the Maternal-Infant Health Policy Agenda

GBPI would like to thank Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia for their thoughtful review of this ...
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A Quick Summary of Key Safety Net Programs in Georgia

News stories and online commentary have noted that states with bans on abortion also lack strong social and ...
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Ending P-SNAP Harms Georgians

Amid the high cost of food and a baby formula shortage pushing up prices for a critical source ...

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