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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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