Benefit Cliffs in Public Assistance Programs

The goal of this policy brief is to evaluate potential solutions for diminishing benefit cliffs and ensuring a smoother transition for current recipients as they move away from relying on public benefits.

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November 15, 2024

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Evelin Ortiz-Munoz

2024 Fall Fellow

Evelin Ortiz-Muñoz is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing a B.A. in Public Policy with minors in Journalism and Business Administration.

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