GBPI In The News Press Federal government calls SNAP benefit delays ‘unacceptable,’ demands Georgia submit plan to fix problem December 19, 2023 / December 20, 2023 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA — Christmas is six days away as tens of thousands of Georgians across the state wonder how they’ll be able to feed their families this month. Now, the federal government is escalating the situation as the Georgia Department of Human Services continues to grapple with a backlog of SNAP cases. The department has been missing […] Read more » Budget Surplus Department of Family and Children Services federal aid fiscal management Fiscal Policy Food Assistance food insecurity food justice food stamps Georgia Georgia Economy Georgia families georgia-budget public funds revenue estimates revenue growth SNAP state spending state workforce Surplus Funds
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net State Child Care Plan Makes Headway for Student Parents, Access Remains Restricted June 1, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Georgia officials are considering a plan for child care assistance that proposes improvements that can help families, but still doesn’t include enough money to fulfill its promise. This week, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute submitted comments on Georgia’s Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) proposal for the federal budget years 2019 through 2021. The […] Read more » child care Child Care and Development Fund Georgia families student parents Technical College System of Georgia
