When markets are functioning, cash — in the form of vouchers, prepaid debit cards, mobile transfers, bank account transfers ... reduction programs where they exist. This helps families more easily ...

In 2015, Kansas passed the HOPE (Hope, Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone) Act, which made it harder for the state’s neediest residents to access federal food and cash assistance funding.

bank account transfers, paper money, or cash-for-work — gives families the ability to purchase what they need the most. Cash assistance is also a vital tool to bridge the divide between emergency ...