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Data 🧵alert!
1/10 Our #TBT doesn't go too far back. Yesterday, #CRISPresearch released its report on #TownshipAssistance in Marion County, IN. Check out the thread below for key findings, and dig into the township-level details in the full report. policyinstitute.iu.edu/news-media/sto…
2/10 🧵There were 4 key findings in our #CRISPresearch report on #TownshipAssistance. They focused on interpretation of state guidelines, requests for help, value of the benefits, and what % of available funds each township distributed.
Read the report at policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
3/10 🧵#CRISPresearch found the number of households receiving #TownshipAssistance was ⬇️across most Marion Co. townships. Only Perry, Warren, & Wayne townships saw households receiving help trend ⬆️.
Find township-specific breakdowns in our full report: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
4/10 🧵#CRISPresearch analysis found an overall decline in individuals receiving #TownshipAssistance in Marion County from 2011 to 2019. However, Center and Franklin townships both saw increases in individuals receiving assistance.
Read the full report: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
5/10 🧵#CRISPresearch analysis of #TownshipAssistance benefits in Marion Co found that Franklin, Perry, Warren, & Wayne townships increased the value of benefits from 2011-2019. Of those, Perry more than doubled the value of its benefits.
Read the report: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
6/10 🧵Most #TownshipAssistance in Marion Co. was distributed in the form of housing & utility assistance. To find a township-specific breakdown of the # of households receiving help by type of assistance provided, read the full report at: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a… #CRISPresearch
7/10 🧵More households received #TownshipAssistance for utility services vs housing, yet Marion Co townships handed out the highest 💵 amount for housing help. Wayne Twp provided the most in 2019 at $437,285.
For a full twp breakdown: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
#CRISPresearch
8/10 🧵#CRISPresearch IDed #TownshipAssistance trends in Marion Co:
1⃣ A high need for services
2⃣ Application barriers exist
3⃣ Seasonal changes in who applies for help
4⃣ Trustees often refer applicants to other services if they can't help
More trends: policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
9/10 🧵After completing their analysis, our #CRISPresearch team developed recommendations on how Indiana's #TownshipAssistance system should move forward to better serve #Hoosiers in need.
To learn more about these recommendations, read the full report at
policyinstitute.iu.edu/doc/township-a…
10/10 🧵Want to learn more about #TownshipAssistance in Marion Co?
Check out the full #CRISPresearch report on how local governments use funds to provide emergency financial help to eligible people.
You can also find township-level data in the report 🔽
policyinstitute.iu.edu/news-media/sto…

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1/10 Our #CRISPresearch team worked w/ @polisiupui to analyze the @uwci's Great Families 2020 initiative. #GF2020 uses a #2Gen approach to help parents/caregivers & their young children.
Read the thread below for more findings, and find all 3 briefs at bit.ly/3u53yUC
2/10 The analysis of the #GF2020 program has spanned the past five years. In that time, we found that the program served 734 families in five Indianapolis neighborhoods. Those families were made up of 789 adults and 1,121 children.
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3/10 In our #GF2020 initiative analysis, we took a closer look at the 789 adult participants. Their median household income was about $10,000/year. The vast majority were women, and their median age was 29 years old.
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