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Safety Net
Oct 2024
Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2024
Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
By
Cicely Hodges
Jun 2024
Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
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Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
By
Cindy Huddleston
May 2024
9 Ways to Fix Florida’s TANF Program to Help Children
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9 Ways to Fix Florida’s TANF Program to Help Children
By
Cindy Huddleston
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2024
FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
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FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2024
State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
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State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
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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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Jan 2024
Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
By
Cindy Huddleston
Nov 2023
2024 Legislative Agenda
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2024 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2023
Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2023
Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law
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Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law
By
Cindy Huddleston
Aug 2023
Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources
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Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023
Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Jul 2023
Florida’s 2023 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida’s 2023 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jun 2023
Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements
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Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jun 2023
New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions
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New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jun 2023
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
By
FPI Staff
May 2023
2023 Broward Flooding: What Disaster Assistance is Available?
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2023 Broward Flooding: What Disaster Assistance is Available?
By
FPI Staff
May 2023
Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions
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Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Apr 2023
Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns
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Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns
By
Cindy Huddleston
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Apr 2023
Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
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Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
By
Cindy Huddleston
Mar 2023
Florida SNAP Calculator
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Florida SNAP Calculator
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2022
2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
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Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Nov 2022
SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
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SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Sep 2022
2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children
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2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children
By
Cindy Huddleston
Aug 2022
Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program
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Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program
By
Cindy Huddleston
Aug 2022
10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2022
Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Aug 2022
Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
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Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jul 2022
Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida
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Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jul 2022
Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
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
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P-EBT for Florida’s School Children for School Year 2021-22: Who’s Eligible and What You Need to Know About Applying
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jun 2022
Head Start: New Changes to the Program
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Head Start: New Changes to the Program
By
Cindy Huddleston
Norín Dollard, PhD
May 2022
SNAP Matters
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SNAP Matters
By
Cindy Huddleston
Norín Dollard, PhD
May 2022
Florida SNAPshot
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Florida SNAPshot
By
Cindy Huddleston
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2022
How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?
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How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Apr 2022
The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects
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The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects
By
Cindy Huddleston
Apr 2022
COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2022
COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022
Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022
SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits
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SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2022
Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
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Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jan 2022
Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
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Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2021
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2021
Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Nov 2021
New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes
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New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Cindy Huddleston
Criminal Justice
Oct 2021
SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit
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SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit
By
Cindy Huddleston
safety net advocacy
Oct 2021
Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Oct 2021
What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes
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What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes
By
FPI Staff
Federal Policy Research
Sep 2021
Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change
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Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change
By
Cindy Huddleston
safety net advocacy
Sep 2021
2022 Legislative Agenda
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2022 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Aug 2021
Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs
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Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs
By
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Aug 2021
Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies
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Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2021
Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2021
Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
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Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2021
Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Apr 2021
Pregnant Claimants Face Unnecessary Barriers to Establishing Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance
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Pregnant Claimants Face Unnecessary Barriers to Establishing Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance
By
Cindy Huddleston
fixing unemployment insurance
Apr 2021
Pandemic Data Raises More Questions Than It Answers
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Pandemic Data Raises More Questions Than It Answers
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2021
Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021
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Unemployment Insurance Bills to Watch in 2021
By
Cindy Huddleston
2021 Legislation
Mar 2021
A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act
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A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Mar 2021
Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
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Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Feb 2021
Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
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Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Feb 2021
Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
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Gov's FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Dec 2020
New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19
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New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
SNAC
Nov 2020
Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
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Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Oct 2020
Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
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Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Oct 2020
Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
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Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Oct 2020
P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children
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P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children
By
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Oct 2020
4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program
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4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program
By
FPI Staff
Karen Woodall (Guest Author)
Safety Net
Sep 2020
Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
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
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
By
Sadaf Knight
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Sep 2020
1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Sep 2020
Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
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Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
SNAC
Aug 2020
SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
COVID-19 policy response
Aug 2020
3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF
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3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2020
Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
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Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
By
Sadaf Knight
Safety Net
Jul 2020
The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
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P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2020
Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
May 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
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P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
May 2020
Declining Participation in Florida’s WIC Program: Strategic Planning Needed to Reverse the Downward Spiral
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Declining Participation in Florida’s WIC Program: Strategic Planning Needed to Reverse the Downward Spiral
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
May 2020
April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
May 2020
What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?
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What COVID-19 Unemployment Help is Available to Floridians?
By
Cindy Huddleston
fixing unemployment insurance
Apr 2020
SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
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SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
By
FPI Staff
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
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Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Mar 2020
2020 Legislative Roundup
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2020 Legislative Roundup
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Mar 2020
Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Mar 2020
Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Feb 2020
Kids Living Below the Poverty Level Would Lose Vital TANF Cash Assistance...
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Kids Living Below the Poverty Level Would Lose Vital TANF Cash Assistance...
By
Cindy Huddleston
TANF
Feb 2020
FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
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FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Feb 2020
What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
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What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Dec 2019
USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP
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USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP
By
Cindy Huddleston
economy
Dec 2019
Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels
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Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net