Shrinking aid for Ohio's poorest families
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2013
Level
County, State
State(s)
Ohio
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health, Housing
Ohio's cash assistance program is made less effective by work participation-based sanctions, which bar many applicants from receiving aid. This report recommends allowing adults without disabilities to receive food aid for one year, investing more TANF dollars in direct aid for families, simplifying the application process, and replacing sanctions with work incentives.