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22 Years After Federal Changes to Welfare, DC Stands Out as a Rare Success for Families

By Kate Coventry and Simone Holzer • August 22, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Interim Disability Assistance?

By Kate Coventry • July 16, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

By Kate Coventry • July 13, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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New TANF Policy Ensures Greater Financial Stability for Kids and Families

By Kate Coventry • June 18, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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Budget Markups: DC Council Improved Important Services, But Far Larger Investments are Still Needed

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 8, 2018 • Revenue & Budget

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The FY 2019 Budget Should Include Funding to Help Residents Obtain Federal Disability Benefits

By Kate Coventry • May 4, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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Helping Residents Obtain Federal Disability Benefits Helps DC Residents and the District Economy

By Kate Coventry • May 4, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC Department of Human Services

By Kate Coventry • April 12, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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What’s In the Proposed FY 2019 Budget for Interim Disability Assistance (IDA)?

By Kate Coventry • April 3, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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What’s In the Proposed FY 2019 Budget for for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?

By Kate Coventry • April 3, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support

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