Featured Publications & Resources
Report
DC’S NEW APPROACH TO THE TANF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: THE PROMISES AND CHALLENGES
By Tina Paden • February 23, 2012 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Measuring the Success of DC’s Welfare Re-Design, What DCFPI Would Like to Know about How Things Are Going
By Tina Paden • January 17, 2012 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
DCFPI Comments on Proposed TANF Full-Family Sanctions Policy
By Tina Paden • October 4, 2011 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Aleksandra Gajdeczka, Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012 Agency Budget Hearing for the Department of Human Services District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By Tina Paden • May 6, 2011 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere for the Roundtable on “The State of Human Services in the District of Columbiaâ€
By Tina Paden • February 9, 2011 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere at the Public Hearing on the District of Columbia Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2010
By Tina Paden • November 16, 2010 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Aleksandra Gajdeczka at the Public Hearing on the TANF Educational Opportunities and Accountability Act of 2010
By Tina Paden • November 12, 2010 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Report
Video: Voices for Change – Perspectives on Strengthening Welfare to Work From DC TANF Recipients
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 23, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
Voices for Change: Perspectives on Strengthening Welfare to Work From DC TANF Recipients
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 11, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
Opportunities for the District to Collect $46 Million in TANF Stimulus Funds
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 29, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
All Publications & Resources
Blog
Centering Black Women in Policy Would Lead to a More Inclusive, Equitable Economy
By Claire Goldberg • July 23, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Report
Expanding Child Care Subsidies Would Boost the District’s Economy
By Anne Gunderson • July 17, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
In The News
The Council Saved Pay Raises for Child Care Workers. But Another Battle with the CFO Forced Painful Cuts.
Washington City Paper • July 2, 2024
Budget Toolkit
What's in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 1, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
DC reparations bill for descendants of slaves advances in City Council
DC News Now • June 27, 2024
Press Release
George Jones Named Chair of DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 25, 2024
Report
Hidden Price of Justice: Fines and Fees in DC’s Criminal Legal System
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 25, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Council Should Pass the Clean Hands Economic Expansion Act to Achieve More Progress Toward Equity
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 20, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C.’s 2025 Budget Is the Worst on Housing Issues in a Decade, Advocates Say. What Happens Now?
Washington City Paper • June 14, 2024
Press Release
Vulnerable Residents Will Pay the Price for Failure to Fully Fund Housing Needs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 13, 2024