Source Sector(s)
Academic
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
SSI: Supplemental Security Income
Medicaid/CHIP
CCDF: Child Care and Development Fund
CTC: Child Tax Credit
EITC: Earned Income Tax Credit
Level of Government
Federal/National
State/Provincial
Local/Municipal
Location
United States
Format
Report
The complexity of eligibility rules creates a burden for state and local government agencies, delivery organizations, and policymakers who interpret and implement policy to deliver benefits in their jurisdictions. This report explores how the U.S. federal government could improve the efficiency and equity of benefits delivery to Americans in need by applying new approaches to eligibility requirements for core safety net programs, and using a “rules as code” approach to improve digitization of legislation and policy documents.