What are benefits cliffs?  Simply put sometimes Americans reliant on anti-poverty benefits can't afford a raise or a better job.  Incremental increases in income can make them suddenly and disproportionately ineligible for multiple benefits.

Benefits are a safety net not a trap that creates a disincentive to self-improvement.

 Can government address the benefits cliffs by providing a softer landing towards fulfilling work and economic freedom instead of a hard fall?  There's a new tool available to policy makers which allows them to identify the problem in order to formulate a solution.

Ryan's guests are Kelsey Underwood, Product Manager at Georgia Center for Opportunity and Erik Randolph, Director of Research there.

Policy makers can go to https://benefitscliffs.org/ and see if their state is currently available for analysis. 

To learn more and see how AFP-Arkansas can help you or your organization increase your impact in our state, email us at [email protected] or visit us at believeinar.com.