A side-by-side look at how TANF’s steeper phase-out compares to SNAP’s more gradual reduction at similar earnings.
Benefit Cliffs & Earnings Thresholds
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How the shelter deduction in SNAP and the rent formula in Section 8 reference the same housing costs …
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Reporting Rules & Conflicting Deadlines
The 10-Day Rule: Which Programs Require Fast Reporting and Which Don’t
Clarifying which benefit programs impose a short reporting window and which allow more flexible timing.
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Sequencing how WIC, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and child care assistance each respond to a newborn at different speeds.
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A fast comparison tool for caseworkers explaining why a client’s SNAP and TANF eligibility figures differ.
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Glossary & Program Basics
Categorical Eligibility, Explained: The Link Between SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid
A foundational explainer on what categorical eligibility means and which programs it connects.