Publications
Providing child care subsidies for low-income parents:
Lessons from the literature
Recent research studies from across the U.S. have shown: Due to the high cost of child care, low-income families often face challenges in navigating difficult options – spending a significant portion of their income on child care…
An Equity Analysis of Applying for Welfare: TANF Application and Denial Reasons by Household and County Characteristics
The number of families receiving public cash assistance has decreased since welfare reform and the establishment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in 1996, with only a few short-lived increases…
Nonprofit Perspectives on Supporting Families Applying to Public Cash Assistance in New Jersey
Nonprofits complementary to public sector: Nonprofit organizations reported their role as complementary to public assistance programs in supporting low-income families seeking TANF benefits…
Securing the Safety Net: Lessons From Nonprofit Organizations on TANF Access During COVID-19
Abstract The functioning of the U.S. social safety net as a support for low-income families depends on various means-tested programs and a system of both public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Using in-depth interviews (n = 5) and a survey of nonprofit employees...
Examining the Early Impact of COVID‐19 on Single‐Parent TANF Caseloads: A Brief Analysis of New Jersey
Abstract Hard economic times often force a greater number of families to turn to public ben- efits and programs for financial help. These larger safety net caseloads are more diverse than those of strong economic times, including families who are brand-new to the...