Articles for TANF | Florida Policy Institute

Apr 2025

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

By

Cindy Huddleston

Feb 2025

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

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

By

FPI Staff

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

Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law

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Cindy Huddleston

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

Aug 2023

Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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FPI Staff

Apr 2023

Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns

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Florida’s Inadequate Safety Net for Newborns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Cindy Huddleston

coronavirus

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

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

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

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Cindy Huddleston

Anne Swerlick

SNAC

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

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

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

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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...

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Cindy Huddleston

TANF

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?

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FPI Staff

Safety Net

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

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Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Oct 2019

Florida's Neglect of TANF

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Florida's Neglect of TANF

By

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Jul 2019

Setting the Record Straight on Who Gets TANF in Florida

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Setting the Record Straight on Who Gets TANF in Florida

By

Cindy Huddleston

work requirements

Mar 2017

Requiring Drug Testing...

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Requiring Drug Testing...

By

Esubalew Dadi

TANF