Human Services
Four Ways to Improve Refugee Resettlement in the US
COMMENTARY | Geopolitical unrest and the detrimental impacts of climate change will continue to increase the flow of refugees requiring resettlement. Here’s how state and local governments and nonprofits can effectively prepare to meet increased demand.
L.A.’s Scoring System for Subsidized Housing Gives Unhoused Black and Latino People Lower Priority Scores
An investigation by The Markup found racial disparities in L.A.’s intake system for people experiencing homelessness.
Colorado Expands Unemployment Insurance—And Others Are Watching Closely
Colorado’s low-cost approach to getting benefits out the door quickly could provide a model for adapting or modernizing public assistance programs elsewhere.
A New Lawsuit Seeks the Right to Reimburse Stolen Food Stamp Benefits
SNAP recipients have sued the USDA to undo a rule that bars New York from using federal funds to replace stolen food stamp dollars. A ruling could set a nationwide precedent.
Another City Expands Fare-Free Transit
The Seattle program will provide no-cost bus passes for public housing residents.
New Law Will Cap Phone Call Prices in Prisons and Jails
It marks a major win for advocates who have for years argued incarcerated people are getting overcharged for calls. But it will also crimp a revenue source for states and localities.
Why a Federal Funding Deal Matters So Much for States and Localities
A full-year budget package would set spending levels for key programs and could also include important policy changes.
A Last-ditch Effort to Revive the Expanded Child Tax Credit
The more generous credit, in place for part of last year, helped slash child poverty rates and likely boosted state and local economies and tax revenues. Democrats are trying to bring it back before losing control of Congress.
States Offer Supplemental Wages to Retain Child Care Workers
COMMENTARY | Ensuring eligible employees enroll to receive the pay benefit can be a challenge. New research offers three strategies that can help.
Mayors Call on Congress to Extend Expiring Pandemic Era Food Aid
Millions could lose food stamp benefits with the end of the federal Covid-19 public health emergency this summer.
How Cities Are Addressing Mental Distress
Successful programs include partnerships between social workers and first responders, incorporate data and recognize larger social factors affecting health and well-being, like racism, experts say.
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