Examines how welfare reform has affected the access of low-income families with children to food stamps, noting that most of the decline in food stamp participation was among single-parent households with children. Also takes a broader look at nutrition and hunger as they affect the well-being...

Presents innovative policy options for improving access to state and federal work support programs, such as food stamps, Medicaid, child care, SCHIP, and the EITC, to help families leave poverty when they leave welfare for work. Argues that a new approach should be based on the principle of "do...

Some TANF recipients may have disabilities that would qualify them for the specialized employment preparation services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies provide. This brief explores the benefits and challenges of linking TANF and VR services, describes partnerships that have been formed in...

Limited-benefit plans offer less comprehensive coverage at lower premiums because they require high deductibles, exclude coverage of some services, or both. This policy brief looks at state efforts to encourage the use of these plans as a way to provide some coverage amid escalating costs. The...