A common and often repeated criticism of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program – the country’s main cash assistance program for low-income families – is that it was not responsive ...

The block grant model has long been eyed as a potential solution to the complexity, frustration, and delay often experienced by FEMA Public Assistance program recipients and subrecipients after a ...

At the center of the comprehensive plan unveiled January 30 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a provision that will allow states to apply for block grants and receive a fixed, ...

Since publishing the Disaster Recovery Brief "Are Block Grants the Future of FEMA Public Assistance?" we received several inquiries seeking additional information. In response, this brief explains ...