Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
Housing
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Medicaid/CHIP
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
SSI: Supplemental Security Income
EITC: Earned Income Tax Credit
LIHEAP
Level of Government
State/Provincial
Federal/National
Location
Format
Report
A modernized public benefits system would better serve program participants, administrators, policy makers, and taxpayers. This paper proposes a set of principles both define the desired future state and outline the values that shape decision making along the way. Practices describe the processes needed to achieve modernization.