CAP Poverty

The Poverty to Prosperity team at @amprog works to ensure economic justice, stability and security for all.

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

1/ 🧵𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: We’re moving accounts! You can find our team’s work at our new handle: @CapEconomy

We changed our name because we’re now part of CAP’s new Inclusive Economy team.

[CAP Inclusive Economy @CAPEconomy]

1/ Hey there 👋 you may have noticed we’ve renamed our account CAP Inclusive Economy.

A quick thread to explain the change!

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

@CapEconomy 3/ But don’t worry, we’ll still be working to eliminate poverty and ensure everyone, regardless of their ZIP code, can live a life of dignity.

See you at @CapEconomy!

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

1/ 🧵𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: We’re moving accounts! You can find our team’s work at our new handle: @CapEconomy

We changed our name because we’re now part of CAP’s new Inclusive Economy team.

[CAP Inclusive Economy @CAPEconomy]

1/ Hey there 👋 you may have noticed we’ve renamed our account CAP Inclusive Economy.

A quick thread to explain the change!

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

@CapEconomy 2/ Make sure to give us a follow at @CapEconomy and stay up to date with what our (new) team is doing by clicking below. https://t.co/BHxY5bfcaS

[Racial Equity and Justice Team @CAPTalksRace]

Federal policies implemented in 2021 led to notable progress in the fight against poverty, but data show that persistent economic disparities, by gender, race, and ethnicity will only be closed through permanent investments.👇 (1/7)

https://t.co/q5XlgZzzQd

[Racial Equity and Justice Team @CAPTalksRace]

Due to decades-long inequities, people of color are on the frontlines of climate change while also facing racial wealth and homeownership gaps.

New from @cappoverty on how to address address them simultaneously:

https://t.co/D7zh20DQ18

[CAPDisability @CAPDisability]

Thank you so much for participating in our "Let’s Talk About It" chat. Please continue to follow us and @CAPPoverty for future Twitter chats and ways to push policymakers to reduce administrative burdens that disproportionately impact disabled people. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[Ashley Burnside @burnsideashley1]

A7: There are policy recs in our @CLASP_DC report on advancing disability equity for people with Long COVID in #SNAP & #TANF. Congress should remove work requirements, remove CDR requirements, & increase funding for local navigators. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/Fufi7KFLWu

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A7: President Biden’s executive order on customer experience with the govt is a great start to reducing these burdens. Disabled Americans deserve access to the basic supports they need to function in the modern world. More below. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/6uWZnBvJ1L

[Disability Economic Justice Collaborative @DEJCollab]

@CAPDisability A4: Policymakers may be influenced by harmful stereotypes and narratives about disabled people. They may see disabled people as "fakers" or "burdens" on society, leading to policies that serve to weed out what policymakers think are undeserving applicants. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A6: There is no one-size-fits-all solution to administrative burdens, but one excellent change is for federal agencies to coordinate and create a universal federal application process among safety net programs. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/6uWZnBvJ1L

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A5: The safety net is a vital part of the American economy. Reducing administrative burdens will ensure more people can meet their basic needs while also building a stronger, more inclusive economy for all. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[CAPDisability @CAPDisability]

Q5: How would you, your family, or communities you work with benefit from reducing administrative burdens in the safety net? #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A4: Many state governments, as well as the Biden administration have done a lot of work to address these issues. But there is much more to be done, read more below. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/6uWZnBe7Db

[Ashley Burnside @burnsideashley1]

A3: Exactly. Administrative burdens can make folks feel disempowered and stigmatized when applying for benefits. By forcing benefit applicants to jump through so many hurdles, it implies a lack of trust in the person and an assumption of wrong doing. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A3: To quote one of the individuals interviewed in our report: “It feels like they’re treating you as if you’re trying to rip them off. Like, the default is they don’t trust you.” #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/6uWZnBvJ1L

[The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg]

@CAPDisability A2: America’s SS disability programs use one of the strictest definitions of disability in the developed world & are notoriously difficult to apply for, due to complex forms & a multi-step disability determination process that leaves many lost in red tape. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[CAP Poverty @CAPPoverty]

A2: One example is SSI having “asset tests,” which require participants to keep their resources below a threshold to receive benefits. Disabled people are forced to limit their savings to get aid, trapping them in poverty. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet https://t.co/6uWZnBvJ1L

[CAPDisability @CAPDisability]

Q2: What are some examples of administrative burdens that particularly impact disabled people? #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[Little Lobbyists @LittleLobbyists]

@CAPDisability A1: Hello! 🤗 Little Lobbyists is a family-led organization advocating for children with complex medical needs and disabilities. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet

[Justin Schweitzer @Just_Schweitzer]

A1: I'm Justin Schweitzer. I'm a policy analyst with @CAPPoverty. I've worked a good deal with @CAPDisability over the years and collaborated with @SeeMiaRoll and @emily_dimatteo on this administrative burdens report. #SimplifyTheSafetyNet
https://t.co/hgQuLe0Gf3