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How Proposed Changes to Federal Safety Net Programs Could Affect the States

As part of the current congressional budget reconciliation process, there have been proposals to cut federal funding to states for social service programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). Together, these proposed changes could place significant new budget pressure on states to make up the difference in funding.

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Child Welfare Legislation Archived Database

The database on this page allows you to search 2012-2022 enacted child welfare legislation in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories by state, topic, keyword, status and/or primary author.
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Early Childhood Legislation Database

The Early Childhood database tracks and updates early childhood, care and learning legislation from 2019 through 2022 legislative sessions for 50 states and the territories.
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Early Childhood Fellows Program

The Early Learning Fellows Program is a year long opportunity to legislators and legislative staff particularly interested in the topic of early care and education.

Housing and Homelessness Toolkit

State legislators seeking to tackle housing or homelessness issues have a variety of policy levers to consider. This collection of informational resources is a great starting point for understanding many aspects of housing and homelessness policy.

Child Welfare Enacted Legislation Database

This database covers topics related to child welfare, including foster and kinship care, child protection and the prevention of child maltreatment and child welfare system involvement. It includes all enacted legislation from 2024 to the present and is updated weekly by NCSL staff.
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NCSL Joins Others in Expressing Concerns Over Proposals to Change Social Safety Net Programs

NCSL joined other national bipartisan organizations in expressing concerns about proposals to change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) financing and requirements. These programs operate as a partnership between federal, state, and local governments and are jointly financed to provide critical services to millions of vulnerable Americans, including children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income adults.

Youth Homelessness Fellows Program

The Youth Homelessness Fellows Program is a year long opportunity to legislators and legislative staff particularly interested in the topic of youth and young adult homelessness.