Families and Anti-Poverty Efforts
Panelists talked about the impact of decreasing federal, state, and local budgets on government programs for low-income people, and the role… read more
Panelists talked about the impact of decreasing federal, state, and local budgets on government programs for low-income people, and the role families can play in ending inter-generational poverty. They also talked about new ideas for programs targeted at poor and low-income families that allow the families to control and tailor their own assistance programs. They responded to questions from the audience. close
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Marta Urquilla Senior Policy Adviser White House Domestic Policy Council->Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
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