More than 19 million children under age 17 receive less than the full $2,200 Child Tax Credit because their families’ incomes ...

Although some states have been adopting policies that redirect or “pass through” child support payments to families, other states continue to keep all collections intended for some of the families ...

All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, and school supplies. But when a family ...

President Trump last week threatened legal action against the Center for American Progress (CAP) for publishing a report with ...

TANF is the main program that provides cash support for families with the lowest incomes, and it has failed to provide that ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, previously food stamps) is an important public-private partnership that helps families afford a basic diet, generates business for retailers, and ...

Although some states have been adopting policies that redirect or “pass through” child support payments to families, other states continue to keep all collections intended for some of the families ...

The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans advanced one of the most radically regressive policy agendas in our nation’s history during the first year of President Trump’s second term. As a ...

Accessible cash assistance is essential for families to afford the basics and create stability that makes long-term opportunity possible. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the only ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC, provides nutritious foods, counseling on healthy eating, breastfeeding support, and health care ...

SNAP participation nationwide fell by roughly 5 million people (12 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and May 2026, based on the latest month of data.