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Oct 2024
Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2024
Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
By
Cicely Hodges
Jun 2024
Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
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Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
By
Cindy Huddleston
Mar 2024
FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
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FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Oct 2023
Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Idalia Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2023
Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law
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Florida’s SNAP Work Reporting Requirements: What Community Groups and Others Should Know About the New Federal Law
By
Cindy Huddleston
Aug 2023
Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources
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Hurricane Response: A Guide to State, Local, and Federal Resources
By
FPI Staff
Jun 2023
Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements
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Thousands of Floridians at Risk of Losing SNAP Under Expanded Work Reporting Requirements
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jun 2023
New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions
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New Work Reporting Requirements for Older SNAP Participants: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
May 2023
Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions
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Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Apr 2023
Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
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Nourishing Communities: How SNAP Became Florida’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
By
Cindy Huddleston
Mar 2023
Florida SNAP Calculator
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Florida SNAP Calculator
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
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Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Nov 2022
SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
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SNAP is a Critical Support for Thousands of FL Veterans
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Aug 2022
Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
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Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2022
How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?
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How did the FL Legislature Approach Criminal Justice Reform this Past Session?
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Apr 2022
The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects
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The Florida Project: Recommendations for Healthy Eating SNAP Pilot Projects
By
Cindy Huddleston
Apr 2022
COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2022
COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2022
SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits
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SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2022
Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
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Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jan 2022
Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
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Session Preview: FPI Priority Legislative Agenda for 2022
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2021
New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes
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New Bill Would Ease Reentry Woes
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Cindy Huddleston
Criminal Justice
Oct 2021
SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit
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SNAP Excess Medical Expense Deductions Toolkit
By
Cindy Huddleston
safety net advocacy
Oct 2021
Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida’s 2021 Summer P-EBT Program: Frequently Asked Questions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Oct 2021
What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes
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What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes
By
FPI Staff
Federal Policy Research
Sep 2021
Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change
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Summer P-EBT Victory Shows That Engaged Floridians Can Effect Real Change
By
Cindy Huddleston
safety net advocacy
Jul 2021
Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
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Food Insecurity: An Unintended Consequence of Florida's Emergency Declaration Expiring
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Mar 2021
Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
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Florida’s Safety Net Lives Up To its Name During the Pandemic, But There is More Work to be Done
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Feb 2021
Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
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Still Too Early to Reinstate Work Requirements in Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Nov 2020
Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
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Hunger Makes Holidays Stressful, But SNAP Provides Relief
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Oct 2020
Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
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Now is Not the Time to Reimpose Work Mandates on Safety Net Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Oct 2020
P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children
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P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children
By
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Sep 2020
Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Holly Bullard
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
improve access to child care
Sep 2020
Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
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Let the Sunshine In: Families Need More Transparency from Agencies Administering Safety Net Programs
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
SNAC
Aug 2020
SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy
By
Cindy Huddleston
Anne Swerlick
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
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Florida Families Would Face Devastating Hardship Under Senate Majority Bill Package
By
Sadaf Knight
Safety Net
Jul 2020
The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
COVID-19 policy response
Jul 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
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P-EBT in Florida: Now That July 21 Has Come and Gone...
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
May 2020
P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
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P-EBT in Florida: Food Assistance for Families While Schools are Closed
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
May 2020
April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
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April Data Show That Safety Net Programs are Crucial for Floridians in Need of Food and Medical Care
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Apr 2020
SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
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SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended
By
FPI Staff
coronavirus
Apr 2020
Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
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Extra Emergency SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Mar 2020
Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
SNAC
Mar 2020
Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Thousands of At-Risk Floridians in Safety Net Programs Face Hardship
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Feb 2020
What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
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What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Dec 2019
USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP
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USDA’s Three Rules to Slash SNAP
By
Cindy Huddleston
economy
Nov 2019
Almost 200,000 FL Children Could Lose Free School Lunch
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Almost 200,000 FL Children Could Lose Free School Lunch
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAP
Sep 2019
Gov's Veto a Starting Point for Discussion on Food Deserts
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Gov's Veto a Starting Point for Discussion on Food Deserts
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Sep 2019
Help Spread the Word on Replacement SNAP
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Help Spread the Word on Replacement SNAP
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Aug 2019
Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...
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Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Jul 2019
Report Touting Success of Florida’s SNAP Work Requirements...
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Report Touting Success of Florida’s SNAP Work Requirements...
By
Cindy Huddleston
work requirements
Jun 2019
USDA Proposal Would Tie Florida’s Hands at the Worst of Times
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USDA Proposal Would Tie Florida’s Hands at the Worst of Times
By
Cindy Huddleston
work requirements
Jun 2019
Hurricane Season and D-SNAP
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Hurricane Season and D-SNAP
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Mar 2019
There's No Time Limit on Hunger
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There's No Time Limit on Hunger
By
Cindy Huddleston
Racial and Ethnic Equity
Feb 2019
SNAP: The Shutdown is Over. But not the Aftermath.
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SNAP: The Shutdown is Over. But not the Aftermath.
By
Cindy Huddleston
SNAP
Jan 2019
Fed Shutdown to Impact SNAP for Millions of Floridians
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Fed Shutdown to Impact SNAP for Millions of Floridians
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
Mar 2018
SNAP a Critical Poverty-Reduction Tool
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SNAP a Critical Poverty-Reduction Tool
By
Danielle Neal (intern)
SNAP