Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Guest Blog: TANF is a Lifeline for DC’s Most Vulnerable Kids
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 3, 2016 • TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, at the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Performance Oversight Hearing For the Department of Human Services District of Columbia Committee on Health and Human Services February 25, 2016
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2016 • Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Guest Blog: Cutting TANF Would Hurt Domestic Violence Survivors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 1, 2016 • TANF & Income Support
Blog
TANF is a Lifeline: Let’s Protect DC’s Children and Help Their Parents Succeed
By Ed Lazere • February 29, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Understanding The DC Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2015: Exemptions and Extensions Proposed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 17, 2016 • TANF & Income Support
Blog
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
TANF Proposal Would Help Families and Children Succeed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 8, 2015 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Reform the TANF Time Limit to Help Families with Children Succeed
By Kate Coventry • November 20, 2015 • TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at a Public Oversight Roundtable on Transition Plan for Families Nearing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Time Limit and PR 21-346, The “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Sanction Policy Amendment Approval Resolution of 2015†and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Employment Program Performance Outcomes District of Columbia Committee on Health and Human Services, November 17, 2015
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2015 • Budget / TANF & Income Support
All Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Council Budget Moves in the Right Direction, Some Major Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • July 9, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Health Care / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Press Release
DCFPI Statement on the DC Council Vote on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
By Gail Zuagar • July 7, 2020 • Budget
In The News
As DC Budget Vote Looms, Needs Are Acute For Public Housing Residents
WAMU • July 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Blog
July Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers and Families
By Doni Crawford • July 1, 2020 • Jobs & Training
In The News
DC Has an Opportunity to Prove Black Lives Matter, and it Will Cost More Than a Few Cans of Paint
The Washington Post • June 30, 2020 • COVID-19
#JustRecoveryDC Action Guide
By Gail Zuagar • June 30, 2020 • Budget
Blog
DC Budget Markups: Council Boosts Funding for Some Services but Substantial Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • June 29, 2020 • Budget
In The News
Protesters At Freedom Plaza Demand Funds For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Relief
DCist • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
Protesters Demand Relief For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Assistance
WAMU • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
For Thousands Of Eligible DC Residents, a COVID-19 Stimulus Check May Never Arrive
WAMU • June 26, 2020 • COVID-19
