Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need

The Annie E. Casey Foundation authored this issue brief on improving access to benefits for low-income families. As a result of the current economic recession, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased resources such as food stamps, unemployment insurance, and housing subsidies to low-income families. However, many eligible families still do not have access to these resources, and this report offers information to help reduce the gap for families across the country.