Making the Work-Based Safety Net Work Better: Forward-Looking Policies to Help Low-Income Families. Edited by Carolyn J. Heinrich and John Karl Scholz . New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2009. Pp. 320. $47.50 (cloth).

2010 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 518-521
Author(s):  
Heather D. Hill
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Russell Sage Foundation ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Forward Looking

Working but Poor in New York City

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 101-112
Author(s):  
Howard Shih
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
York City ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
American Children ◽  
American Poverty

This policy brief summarizes the methodology and key findings of the Asian American Federation’s report, Working but Poor: Asian Americans in New York City. The report marked the first time Asian American poverty in New York City was examined in detail using the new American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample. The report also uses two definitions to examine struggling Asian Americans, the official poverty thresholds traditionally used and a concept of low-income families defined as families living below twice the federal poverty thresholds. After a summary on the methodology of the report, the brief will cover the findings and recommendations through three issue areas: improving job opportunities for working-age Asian Americans, building skills to help Asian American children broaden their future opportunities, and helping seniors in need of access to the social safety net. The brief concludes with an overview of Asian American poverty from a national perspective and discussion of future areas of study.

Low-Income Families in the Context of a Vanishing Safety Net

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Kristin Seefeldt
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Low Income Families

Sociodemographic Correlates of Food Insecurity Among New York City Tobacco Users

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 664-667
Author(s):  
Christina N. Wysota ◽  
Scott E. Sherman ◽  
Elizabeth Vargas ◽  
Erin S. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
York City ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates

Purpose: To identify rates and sociodemographic correlates of food insecurity among low-income smokers. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline survey data from a randomized controlled trial (N = 403) testing a smoking cessation intervention for low-income smokers. Setting: Two safety-net hospitals in New York City. Sample: Current smokers with annual household income <200% of the federal poverty level. Measures: Food insecurity was measured using the United States Department of Agriculture 6-item food security module. Participant sociodemographics were assessed by self-reported survey responses. Analysis: We used frequencies to calculate the proportion of smokers experiencing food insecurity and multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with being food insecure. Results: Fifty-eight percent of participants were food insecure, with 29% reporting very high food insecurity. Compared to married participants, separated, widowed, or divorced participants were more likely to be food insecure (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.33, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.25-4.33), as were never married participants (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI: 1.54-5.14). Conclusions: Health promotion approaches that target multiple health risks (eg, smoking and food access) may be needed for low-income populations. Interventions which seek to alleviate food insecurity may benefit from targeting socially isolated smokers.

Securing the Safety Net: Lessons From Nonprofit Organizations on TANF Access During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 104438942110295
Author(s):  
Stephanie Holcomb ◽  
Jessica L. Roman ◽  
Sabrina Rodriguez ◽  
Andrea Hetling
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Public Agencies ◽  
Social Safety Net ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Temporary Assistance

The functioning of the U.S. social safety net as a support for low-income families depends on various means-tested programs and a system of both public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Using in-depth interviews ( n = 5) and a survey of nonprofit employees ( n = 73), we seek to understand the role of nonprofits in promoting equitable access to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Our findings reveal that public assistance programs are a necessary support for families, but that access is not always easy or equitable, and nonprofits form a protective layer of support providing resources and guidance for those most in need. Implications for policy and partnerships between the various components of the social safety net are discussed.

Background, Inception, and Development

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Gao
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Central Regulation ◽  
Means Testing ◽  
Local Implementation ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Low Income Families

Chapter 2 tracks the background, inception, and development stages of Dibao. Dibao has undergone significant expansions and has impacted the lives of millions of low-income families. The chapter shows that, throughout its development, Dibao has been shaped by economic and political forces and has remained true to its dual functions of serving as a safety net to the poor and maintaining social control and political stability. A constant struggle in Dibao has been addressing the fundamental questions of how to conduct means testing, and how to determine benefits eligibility most effectively and achieve the program’s intended goal of serving as a safety net for the truly poor. Such challenges are embedded in Dibao’s dilemma between central regulation and local implementation and will continue in its future development.

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