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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Fast facts on Georgia’s coverage gap
Laura Harker
January 23, 2018
Updated Jan 17, 2019 Georgia’s Health Coverage Gap State lawmakers can put an insurance card in the pockets of ...
Work Requirements, Time Limits Constrain Food Assistance
Melissa Johnson
May 25, 2017
This year the state informed nearly 12,000 Georgians that they were at risk of being cut off from ...