Economic Support

Economic support programs are intended to serve people who are unemployed, disabled, have low earnings, or experience other economic or material hardship. They operate under two broad categories: social insurance (such as Social Security and unemployment insurance) and means-tested transfers (such as SNAP/Food Stamps and Medicaid), sometimes called social assistance.

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Examining the Long-Term Impacts of Cash Transfer Programs on Low-Income Households

  • David Calnitsky, Mariana Amorim, Randall Akee
  • Webinar
  • December 11 2024
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Access to Financial Systems and Advancing Well-Being for Vulnerable Communities and Individuals

  • Julie Birkenmaier, Megan Doherty Bea, and Karen Murrell
  • Webinar
  • October 30 2024
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Approaches to Reducing Administrative Burdens in Accessing and Maintaining Services from Government Agencies and Public Programs

  • Carolyn Barnes, Elizabeth Bell, Meredith Dost, and Donald Moynihan
  • Webinar
  • September 25 2024