Safety Net

Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®

US House Reconciliation Bill Would Strip Away Access to Health Care Coverage and Food Assistance for Many Florida Immigrants

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May 2025

4 Things That Floridians Should Know About the US House Reconciliation Bill

4 Things That Floridians Should Know About the US House Reconciliation Bill

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May 2025

Budget Reconciliation Efforts to Cut Food Assistance Threaten Floridians — and the State Budget

Budget Reconciliation Efforts to Cut Food Assistance Threaten Floridians — and the State Budget

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Apr 2025

Hope Florida Should Do a Deeper Dive Into a Family’s Long-Term Well-Being After They Leave Critical Basic Needs Programs

Hope Florida Should Do a Deeper Dive Into a Family’s Long-Term Well-Being After They Leave Critical Basic Needs Programs

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Apr 2025

FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Safety Net

FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Safety Net

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Apr 2025

Floridians in Every County Rely on Safety Net Programs That Are at Risk in Federal Budget Negotiations

Floridians in Every County Rely on Safety Net Programs That Are at Risk in Federal Budget Negotiations

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Mar 2025

2025 Policy Agenda

2025 Policy Agenda

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Feb 2025

5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

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Oct 2024

Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Oct 2024

Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Sep 2024

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government

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Cicely Hodges

Jun 2024

Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster

Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster

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May 2024

9 Ways to Fix Florida’s TANF Program to Help Children

9 Ways to Fix Florida’s TANF Program to Help Children

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Mar 2024

FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants

FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

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Feb 2024

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law

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Feb 2024

State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table

State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table

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Feb 2024

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions

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Tachana Joseph-Marc

Jan 2024

Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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Nov 2023

2024 Legislative Agenda

2024 Legislative Agenda

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Oct 2023

Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Sep 2023

Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law

Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law

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Aug 2023

Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources

Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources

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Aug 2023

Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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Jul 2023

Florida’s 2023 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Florida’s 2023 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions

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Jun 2023

Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements

Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements

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Jun 2023

New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions

New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions

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Jun 2023

10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

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May 2023

2023 Broward Flooding: What Disaster Assistance is Available?

2023 Broward Flooding: What Disaster Assistance is Available?

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May 2023

Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions

Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions

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Apr 2023

Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns

Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns

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Apr 2023

Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

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Apr 2023

Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program

Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program

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Mar 2023

Florida SNAP Calculator

Florida SNAP Calculator

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Mar 2023

2023 Legislative Agenda

2023 Legislative Agenda

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Dec 2022

2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index

2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index

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Nov 2022

Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Nov 2022

Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions

Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions

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Nov 2022

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans

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SNAC

Sep 2022

2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children

2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children

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Aug 2022

Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program

Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program

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Aug 2022

10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package

10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package

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Aug 2022

Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Aug 2022

Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being

Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being

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Jul 2022

Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida

Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida

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Jul 2022

Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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Jun 2022

P-EBT for Florida’s School Children for School Year 2021-22: Who’s Eligible and What You Need to Know About Applying

P-EBT for Florida’s School Children for School Year 2021-22: Who’s Eligible and What You Need to Know About Applying

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Jun 2022

Head Start: New Changes to the Program

Head Start: New Changes to the Program

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May 2022

SNAP Matters

SNAP Matters

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May 2022

Florida SNAPshot

Florida SNAPshot

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Apr 2022

How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?

How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?

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Tachana Joseph-Marc

Apr 2022

The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects

The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects

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Apr 2022

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Safety Net

Apr 2022

COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

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Mar 2022

Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

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Feb 2022

SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits

SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits

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Feb 2022

Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge

Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge

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Jan 2022

Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022

Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022

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Dec 2021

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021

The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021

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Nov 2021

Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

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tax credit

Nov 2021

New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes

New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes

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Tachana Joseph-Marc

Criminal Justice

Oct 2021

SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit

SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit

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safety net advocacy

Oct 2021

Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions

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Safety Net

Oct 2021

What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes

What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes

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Federal Policy Research

Sep 2021

Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change

Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change

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safety net advocacy

Sep 2021

2022 Legislative Agenda

2022 Legislative Agenda

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State Budget

Aug 2021

Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

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COVID-19 policy response

Aug 2021

Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies

Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies

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Safety Net

Jul 2021

Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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State Budget

Jul 2021

Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring

Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring

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Safety Net

Apr 2021

Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

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State Budget

Apr 2021

Pregnant Claimants Face Unnecessary Barriers to Establishing Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance

Pregnant Claimants Face Unnecessary Barriers to Establishing Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance

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fixing unemployment insurance

Apr 2021

Pandemic Data Raises More Questions Than It Answers

Pandemic Data Raises More Questions Than It Answers

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Safety Net

Apr 2021

Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021

Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021

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2021 Legislation

Mar 2021

A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

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State Budget

Mar 2021

Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done

Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done

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Safety Net

Feb 2021

Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs

Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs

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coronavirus

Feb 2021

Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area

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State Budget

Dec 2020

New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19

New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19

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SNAC

Nov 2020

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief

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Safety Net

Oct 2020

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants

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SNAC

Oct 2020

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most

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Safety Net

Oct 2020

P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children

P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children

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COVID-19 policy response

Oct 2020

4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program

4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program

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Karen Woodall (Guest Author)

Safety Net

Sep 2020

Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages

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Holly Bullard

Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

improve access to child care

Sep 2020

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic

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Sadaf Knight

coronavirus

Sep 2020

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks

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coronavirus

Sep 2020

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs

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SNAC

Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

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COVID-19 policy response

Aug 2020

3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF

3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF

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Safety Net

Jul 2020

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package

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Sadaf Knight

Safety Net

Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

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COVID-19 policy response

Jul 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...

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Safety Net

Jul 2020

Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area

Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area

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State Budget

May 2020

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed

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coronavirus

May 2020

Declining Participation in Florida’s WIC Program: Strategic Planning Needed to Reverse the Downward Spiral

Declining Participation in Florida’s WIC Program: Strategic Planning Needed to Reverse the Downward Spiral

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Safety Net

May 2020

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care

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Safety Net

May 2020

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?

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fixing unemployment insurance

Apr 2020

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended

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coronavirus

Apr 2020

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet

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