Strategies to Increase Equitable Access to Income Supports

Programs that directly supplement family income aim to help families gain a more stable financial footing and exit poverty. Key federal income support programs include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This brief presents findings from research on equitable access to income supports by nine grantees of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Equity-Focused Policy Research grant program. This research by the grantees highlights changes to policy and practices that could help address inequalities in access to income supports and improve families’ economic inclusion.