Independent Analysis and Information on Iowa Tax and Budget Issues

Food security improved for low-income Americans following improvements in SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) in the Recovery Act.

See report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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12/10/2004
Iowa's State Fiscal Crisis and Its Impact on Human Services
New Holes in the Safety Net
The Department of Human Services provides services to the most vulnerable Iowa children and families. While service demand increased over the recession precipitating the fiscal crisis, the state reduced its overall investments in meeting many human needs, particularly in child welfare and mental health.

Read the press release.
Read the executive summary and full report.

A joint effort of the Iowa Policy Project and the Child & Family Policy Center (logos).