Safety Net

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 Medicaid Chartbook

Florida Medicaid Chartbook

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Health Care

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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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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coronavirus

Mar 2020

2020 Legislative Roundup

2020 Legislative Roundup

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Safety Net

Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

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SNAC

Mar 2020

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship

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coronavirus

Feb 2020

Kids Living Below the Poverty Level Would Lose Vital TANF Cash Assistance...

Kids Living Below the Poverty Level Would Lose Vital TANF Cash Assistance...

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TANF

Feb 2020

FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

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State Budget

Feb 2020

What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?

What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?

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Safety Net

Dec 2019

USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP

USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP

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economy

Dec 2019

Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels

Holiday Season Especially Trying Time Under Florida’s Low TANF Levels

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Safety Net

Nov 2019

FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21

FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21

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State Budget

Nov 2019

Almost 200,000 FL Children Could Lose Free School Lunch

Almost 200,000 FL Children Could Lose Free School Lunch

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SNAP

Oct 2019

Florida's Neglect of TANF

Florida's Neglect of TANF

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Safety Net

Sep 2019

Gov's Veto a Starting Point for Discussion on Food Deserts

Gov's Veto a Starting Point for Discussion on Food Deserts

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Safety Net

Sep 2019

Help Spread the Word on Replacement SNAP

Help Spread the Word on Replacement SNAP

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Safety Net

Aug 2019

Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...

Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...

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Safety Net

Jul 2019

Setting the Record Straight on Who Gets TANF in Florida

Setting the Record Straight on Who Gets TANF in Florida

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work requirements

Jul 2019

Report Touting Success of Florida’s SNAP Work Requirements...

Report Touting Success of Florida’s SNAP Work Requirements...

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work requirements

Jul 2019

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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State Budget

Jun 2019

USDA Proposal Would Tie Florida’s Hands at the Worst of Times

USDA Proposal Would Tie Florida’s Hands at the Worst of Times

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work requirements

Jun 2019

Hurricane Season and D-SNAP

Hurricane Season and D-SNAP

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Safety Net

Mar 2019

There's No Time Limit on Hunger

There's No Time Limit on Hunger

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Racial and Ethnic Equity

Feb 2019

SNAP: The Shutdown is Over. But not the Aftermath.

SNAP: The Shutdown is Over. But not the Aftermath.

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SNAP

Jan 2019

Fed Shutdown to Impact SNAP for Millions of Floridians

Fed Shutdown to Impact SNAP for Millions of Floridians

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Safety Net

Dec 2018

Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families

Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families

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public charge

Oct 2018

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

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Federal Policy Research

Mar 2018

SNAP a Critical Poverty-Reduction Tool

SNAP a Critical Poverty-Reduction Tool

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Danielle Neal (intern)

SNAP

Jun 2017

Admin's Budget Plan Would Put Low-Income Familes at Risk

Admin's Budget Plan Would Put Low-Income Familes at Risk

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Esubalew Dadi

seniors

Mar 2017

Requiring Drug Testing...