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cash benefits

8/2/2023

Support Grows For No-Strings-Attached Cash For Families To Prevent Foster Care Removals

Researcher Will Schneider looks into the optimism for and potential limitations of cash transfers as a way to decrease child maltreatment.

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7/21/2023

New York Tests Cash Assistance for Families Involved with CPS

New York is launching a pilot program to provide cash assistance to families who have been under investigation by CPS.

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6/27/2023

Study: Anti-Poverty Policies Could Deter CPS Investigations, Decrease Racial Disparities

Programs to decrease child poverty could lead to far fewer families investigated by child welfare systems, a new study has concluded. 

3/28/2023

Can Cash Payments Improve the Health of Pregnant People and Children?

It was like money falling from the sky: a thousand dollars in a debit card every month. To spend however Sara Calderon and her family wanted. 

3/3/2023

Temporary Pandemic Relief Programs Slashed Child Poverty in NYC, Report Finds

A new report has revealed that temporary pandemic relief programs brought child poverty to a historic low of 15% in New York City. 

3/1/2023

Minnesota Considers Cash Support for 21-year-olds Leaving Foster Care 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is proposing monthly payments for 21-year-olds leaving foster care under the Support Beyond 21 program.

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    2/16/2023

    Child Tax Credits Led to Decreased Abuse and Neglect, New Study Shows

    A new study found the monthly payments made to families in 2021 resulted in fewer children visiting the ER with abuse-related injuries.

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    1/19/2023

    Impact of Direct Cash Benefits to Low-Income Families Can Be Far-Reaching

    A growing body of research shows the impact cash benefits can have on the safety of children