Means-Tested Programs

Means-tested programs limit eligibility to individuals and families whose incomes and or assets fall below a pre-determined threshold (means test). They are generally financed by tax revenues and may take the form of entitlements (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP/Food Stamps) or have spending caps (e.g., State Child Health Insurance Program, housing subsidies, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

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Exploring the Connection between Child Support and Child Care Subsidies

  • Molly Costanzo; Lisa Klein Vogel; Hanna Han; Alexis Dennis
  • Report
  • September 2026
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IRP Book Talk: Diana Hernandez and Jennifer Laird on Energy Insecurity

  • Diana Hernandez and Jennifer Laird
  • Podcasts
  • October 15 2025
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Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives

  • Debra L. Brucker, Mike Levere, and Ramonia Rochester
  • Webinar
  • August 27 2025
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Work Requirements and Safety Net Coverage

  • Chloe East, Michael Karpman, Chima Ndumele
  • Webinar
  • May 28 2025
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Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity

  • Leslie Hodges, Angela Odoms-Young, Seungmin Lee
  • Webinar
  • April 30 2025
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Evidence-Based Policy and Practice Approaches to Addressing Homelessness in the United States

  • Cindy I-Fen Cheng, Katherine Levine Einstein, David Phillips
  • Webinar
  • March 05 2025