Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus People Powered Prosperity Tearing the Fabric of Georgia’s Safety Net Guarantees an Uneven Recovery June 10, 2020 / July 28, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Key Points: The current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic decline have underscored the problems of disinvestment in Georgia’s safety net programs, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food assistance), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, or cash assistance), Medicaid and other programs. The state has recently called for steep budget cuts, which are […] Read more » Budget Budget Cuts coronavirus COVID-19 Safety Net SNAP TANF
Blog Coronavirus Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Stephanie Angel Implement Immigrant-Inclusive Policies During the COVID-19 Crisis April 15, 2020 / April 28, 2020 by Stephanie Angel Key Takeaways Thus far, many state and federal efforts to mitigate the health and economic effects of COVID-19 have excluded some or all immigrants. One out of every 10 Georgians is an immigrant; addressing their health and economic wellbeing is critical. Georgia should extend emergency Medicaid, which immigrants can access, to include testing, treatment and, […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 health immigration SNAP TANF Unemployment
Alex Camardelle Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Fact Sheets Learning the Basics People Powered Prosperity TANF Funding and COVID-19: A Critical Opportunity April 8, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Alex Camardelle Download PDF Gap Between Black and white children The COVID-19 pandemic will have an outsized impact on Black Georgians, who are overrepresented in the low-wage workforce, so support for the safety net is critical for preventing the widening of racial disparities. Georgia’s harsh rules and disinvestment have impacted Black families, who, because slavery and […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 NSRT TANF
Blog Cash and Safety Net People Powered Prosperity Taifa Smith Butler GBPI Letter Urges Governor, State Leaders to Remove Barriers to SNAP During Pandemic March 18, 2020 / March 15, 2021 by Taifa Smith Butler Dear Governor Kemp, It is commendable that Georgia is taking proactive and necessary steps to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and it is imperative that the state consider support for families with tight budgets and few savings who will face great financial strain. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food […] Read more » coronavirus COVID-19 Safety Net TANF
Alex Camardelle Cash and Safety Net Fact Sheets Repeal Georgia’s Cap on Kids February 3, 2020 / April 28, 2020 by Alex Camardelle In order for every child to thrive, they must grow up in a healthy and financially stable home. Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is critical for those children in families working to climb up out of poverty. While other programs like SNAP (food stamps) and Medicaid help families meet their nutritional and […] Read more » Safety Net TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Alex Camardelle Blog Cash and Safety Net Worker Justice New Federal Poverty Bill Offers States More Options to Improve Economic Opportunity August 1, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Alex Camardelle Georgians struggling to move from poverty to the workforce stand to gain new pathways to employment under a proposed change to one of the country’s primary assistance programs. This summer the U.S. House of Representatives’ tax-writing committee approved the Joining Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act, which aims to reauthorize the Temporary […] Read more » Department of Human Services economic opportunity Economic Security Jobs Joining Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act TANF
Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Reports Worker Justice Career Pathways Can Strengthen Georgia Families June 15, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Georgia parents work hard every day to put food on the table and provide a brighter future for their children. Yet more than one in three of the state’s working families with children are likely to find themselves struggling to make ends meet due to low income.[1] Nearly 392,000 working families with children are considered […] Read more » economy Jobs Melissa Johnson Report Safety Net TANF
Author Blog Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Policy Areas TANF Time Limits Undercut Workforce Development March 17, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Melissa Johnson This week Georgia legislators in the House Health and Human Services Committee moved to rend the state’s frayed safety net, narrowly approving a measure to cut lifetime eligibility for cash assistance 25 percent. If Senate Bill 389 passes, Georgia parents could only receive cash aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for […] Read more » TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Workforce Development
Author Blog Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Policy Areas Bill Aims at Nonexistent Problem to Target Georgia’s Poor February 19, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by Melissa Johnson Georgia House Bill 1006 proposes to rip another hole in the state’s frayed safety net, cutting lifetime eligibility for cash assistance for the poorest of Georgia’s poor by 75 percent. Lawmakers assigned the bill to the House Health and Human Services Committee this week. At stake: Georgia parents could only receive cash aid from the […] Read more » Melissa Johnson TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Cash and Safety Net Melissa Johnson Georgia Missing Opportunity to Strengthen Workforce January 15, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by Melissa Johnson While most adults who rely on cash and food assistance in Georgia lack any education beyond high school, not enough of the state’s workers are trained for so-called middle-skill jobs. Middle-skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. A new Georgia Budget and Policy Institute report shows how […] Read more » Economic Security Safety Net SNAP TANF
