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
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In The News
High Anxiety: What Losing 100,000 Federal Jobs Could Mean for the Local Economy
Washington Business Journal • January 13, 2025
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Communications Associate, Jordan Pelavin!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 18, 2024
Blog
12 Charts of 2024: Visualizing DC’s Persistent Inequality and How to Build an Inclusive Economy
By Connor Zielinski • December 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Report
A Quality Job Guarantee Would Ensure DC Youth Can Fully Participate in DC’s Economy
By Caitlin Schnur • December 4, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
30,000 District Residents Struggle to Put Food on the Table Due to A Lack of Resources, and Many Lack Equitable Access to Grocery Options
By Connor Zielinski • November 25, 2024 • Health Equity
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Senior Policy Associate for Housing, Mychal Cohen!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 20, 2024
Testimony
Emergency Rental Assistance Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
DCFPI Executive Director Erica Williams' Statement on the 2024 Election Results
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2024
Blog
Jail and Prison Communication Will Become More Affordable for DC Residents Following Federal Rule Changes
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 23, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Connor Zielinski as Our Data Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 18, 2024
