COVID Response Project: Lessons Learned from State Adaptations and Federal Flexibilities

This brief offers insights on the most important flexibilities, adaptations, and innovations made by state human services agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares recommendations for how these experiences can inform future state and federal policy and program design. The brief refers to national scans and in-depth interviews with state human services agency leaders to identify the most impactful policy and practice shifts in response to COVID-19.