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Learning from CalFresh Pandemic Boosts
Upcoming September 10, 2024 · 11:00 am - 11:30 amEmergency allotments increased CalFresh benefits during the pandemic, although the lowest-income households did not see an initial boost. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman will present findings on how this pandemic aid affected household resources, work decisions, and participant retention and will offer recommendations towards developing a CalFresh response for the next economic downturn—as well as improving the program in the near term.
Blog Posts
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Addressing Labor Market Barriers for Californians with Disabilities
Shannon McConville, Sarah Bohn, Julien Lafortune
![photo - Students in School Cafeteria Line](https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/students-in-school-cafeteria-line-320x213.jpg)
Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California
Caroline Danielson
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How Has the Medi-Cal Program Changed over the Past Three Decades?
Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha
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How Has Poverty in California Changed over Time?
Caroline Danielson
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The Cradle-to-Career System Continues to Develop, Adding Partner Agencies and Data
Iwunze Ugo
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Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Californians’ Health
Gokce Sencan
Events
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Learning from CalFresh Pandemic Boosts
September 10, 2024 · 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Fact Sheets
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Public Health Insurance in California
Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Caroline Danielson
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California’s Nutrition Safety Net
Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon
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Poverty in California
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...
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The Working Poor in California
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ...
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Taking Stock of California’s Capacity to House Its Homeless Population
Read More →Meet the Team
Sarah Bohn
Vice President and Director of the Economic Policy Center and Senior Fellow
Paulette Cha
Research Fellow
Caroline Danielson
Vice President of Research and Senior Fellow
Patricia Malagon
Research Associate
Shannon McConville
Research Fellow
Shalini Mustala
Research Associate
Tess Thorman
Research Associate