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Five Things You May Not Know about the US Social Safety Net

Five Things You May Not Know about the US Social Safety Net
2019
Urban Institute
Author(s): 
Sarah Minton, Linda Giannarelli
Five Things You May Not Know about the US Social Safety Net
Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
SSI: Supplemental Security Income
Housing
WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
CCDF: Child Care and Development Fund
Level of Government
Federal/National
State/Provincial
Local/Municipal
Location
United States
Format
Report

A snapshot of the safety net’s reach, who might be most affected by changes to safety net programs, and what it will look like going forward.