Safety-net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and federal childcare subsidies are designed to provide low-income Americans with financial assistance to help them reach self-sufficiency and achieve upward mobility. However, when safety-net programs do not meet this charge, families can face challenging trade-offs about whether to work more, accept a pay raise, or continue receiving benefits. Oftentimes, this happens when households face a steep decline (or complete loss) in benefits after earning beyond a certain amount—also known as a “benefit cliff.”
When low-income households face steep benefit cliffs—as they often do in SNAP—and when they receive childcare assistance, they can face a significant disincentive to work and escape poverty. Such benefits cliffs fundamentally undermine the purpose of our safety-net programs. In this State Policy Academy webinar, AEI’s Angela Rachidi will explore practical solutions for state leaders to counter the perverse incentives of benefit cliffs.
Please join us for AEI’s fourth virtual State Policy Academy. In this insightful webinar, Dr. Rachidi discusses solutions to the benefits-cliff dilemma and how to encourage work among safety-net recipients thus supporting their journey out of poverty. This session is designed to equip state and local policymakers with the tools needed to successfully implement social safety-net reforms in their communities. This event is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation: Register now to secure your spot and receive the webinar link and confirmation email.
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