Protect the Safety Net
Overview
Tearing the Fabric of Georgia’s Safety Net Guarantees an Uneven Recovery
Key Points: The current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic decline have underscored the problems of disinvestment in Georgia’s …
Unlock TANF Reserves to Serve Families in Need
Dear Governor Kemp and Director Rawlings, Thank you for your service and dedication to our state during this …
TANF Funding and COVID-19: A Critical Opportunity
Gap Between Black and white children The COVID-19 pandemic will have an outsized impact on Black Georgians, …
Child Care Policy Changes in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
This blog was co-authored by Senior Policy Analyst Alex Camardelle Key Takeaways Georgia’s child care system is fiscally …
COVID-19 Update: State and Federal Unemployment Insurance Changes in Georgia
Unemployment insurance (UI) provides compensation to workers recently laid off due to no fault of their own. Georgia …
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Eligibility for Georgia Unemployment Insurance
With thousands of Georgians across the state being laid off from their jobs, unemployment insurance (UI) is one …
CARES Act to Deliver Booster Shot of Additional Relief to Families, Economy Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Key Takeaways The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress is a $2.2 …
Georgia Won’t Thrive if People Don’t Survive
Key Takeaways: Years of disinvestment, poor public health infrastructure and systemic barriers have exposed Georgians’ vulnerability—particularly for those …
It is Time to Bolster Georgia’s Unemployment Insurance System
As of March 26, 2020, the Department of Labor has extended the Unemployment Insurance benefits duration to 26 …
Families First Coronavirus Response Act to Provide Georgians with Initial Wave of Assistance
Late in the evening on March 18, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act …
GBPI Letter Urges Governor, State Leaders to Remove Barriers to SNAP During Pandemic
Dear Governor Kemp, It is commendable that Georgia is taking proactive and necessary steps to fight the spread …
Overview: Georgia’s 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services
Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $800 million Department of Human Services budget for the 2021 fiscal year includes cuts …
