Recent Posts on Worker and Family Assistance

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Some States are Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities—What Does That Mean for Workers?

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Our Experts Testify about TANF Oversight (Video)

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TANF Trends and Its Oversight—Welfare Assistance Continues to Shift Away from Cash Assistance (interactive graphic)

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Baby Formula’s Biggest Buyer Takes a Closer Look at Supplies and Shortages

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Fighting Food Insecurity Occurs at All Ages—But Two Populations May Get Overlooked

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Paid Parental Leave Is Available to Most Federal Employees—But Some May Not Know About It

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Inflation and Rising Food Prices: How Does Federal Food Assistance Change?

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COVID-19 May Be Delaying College Decisions, But Federal Programs Stand Ready To Help Students Succeed

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Providing Services to Older Adults Isolated Due to COVID-19

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As economy turns, unemployment insurance may once again play an important role

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The Coronavirus Response: Lessons Learned from The Past

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Summer Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed