Most States Have Yet to Claim Emergency TANF Funds
The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.
The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.
Irasema Garza | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics
As bleak as the poverty figures appear, the Census Bureau's numbers likely underestimate the depth and scale of the problem. Given the scale of the problem facing us, we must address the structural issues that frustrate our efforts to help poor Americans.
C. Nicole Mason | Posted 11.09.2009 | Home
When it comes to lending a helping hand to poor people, there seems to be a double standard. The government requires states to match funds for poverty relief, while banks get stimulus money without a fee.
Irasema Garza | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics
Now, more than ever, we need a functioning social safety net -- one that helps families keep food on the table in times of crisis, while providing a toe hold to a more economically secure future.
Michael Laracy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics